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Retreat, Hell!

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Retreat, Hell!

A bunch of husky guys in battle-green who showed the world you can't stop a Marine.

6.3

1h 35m

1952

“A bunch of husky guys in battle-green who showed the world you can't stop a Marine.”

Synopsis

During the Korean War, a U.S. Marine battalion must fight its way out of a frozen mountain pass despite diminishing supplies, freezing temperatures and constant attacks by overwhelming numbers of Chinese soldiers.

Director

Joseph H. Lewis

DramaWar

korean war (1950-53)marineinchon

Cast & Crew

Frank Lovejoy

Frank Lovejoy

as Lt. Col. Steve L. Corbett

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

as Capt. Paul Hansen

Anita Louise

Anita Louise

as Ruth Hansen

Russ Tamblyn

Russ Tamblyn

as Jimmy W. McDermid

Nedrick Young

Nedrick Young

as Sgt. Novak

Lamont Johnson

Lamont Johnson

as Capt. "Tink" O'Grady

Robert Ellis

Robert Ellis

as Shorty Devine

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

as Andy Smith

Peter Ortiz

as Maj. Knox

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