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The Hook is a 1963 Korean War war film directed by George Seaton based on the 1957 novel L'Hameçon by Vahé Katcha. The film's title comes from the translation of the title of the original novel rather than the Battle of the Hook. The film was shot off Santa Catalina Island, California.
- L'Hameçon, (novel, 1957) by, Vahé Katcha
- Larry Adler
The Hook: Directed by George Seaton. With Kirk Douglas, Robert Walker Jr., Nick Adams, Pancho Magalona. In the final days of the Korean War, an enemy airman is captured by three American soldiers who cannot bring themselves to follow the order to execute their prisoner.
- George Seaton
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1963 1h 38m War List Reviews 44% Audience Score 50+ Ratings In the final days of the Korean War, a neutral cargo ship containing American soldiers captures a wounded enemy pilot.
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- George Seaton
- War
- Kirk Douglas
1h 38m 1963. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Three soldiers in Korea go through inner torment when they're ordered to execute an enemy soldier. Cast & Crew. Read More. George Seaton. Director. Kirk Douglas. Sgt. P. J. Briscoe. Robert Walker Jr. Pvt. O. A. Dennison. Nick Adams.
- George Seaton, Ray De Camp, Donald Roberts
- Kirk Douglas
A four man American team comprised of Lieutenant D.D. Troy, Sergeant P.J. Briscoe, and Privates V.R. Hackett and O.A. Dennison is on assignment to destroy one of their own unused field bases of all usable equipment so that the enemies cannot get their hands on any of it, and transport the oil stored there to the new field base.
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Year: 1963. Original title: The Hook. Synopsis: Only slightly murky around the edges of character delineation, this wartime drama by George Seaton focuses on three American soldiers on board a neutral Finnish vessel during the Korean War.
