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MASTER SCORE 61.9 / 100
1956·Drama / History / War·1h 20m

HELL IN KOREA

“And They Blended That Courage and Their Cowardice to Fight an Enemy for 72 Nightmare Hours!”

Based on real events, A Hill in Korea charts the fortunes of a small group of British soldiers serving in the Korean War. Out on a routine patrol, the soldiers find that Chinese troop movements have cut them off from their own lines. They try to fight their way back to safety but with the enemy surrounding them on all sides, the prospects look bleak. Facing almost insurmountable odds, they decide to stand a fight.

Above the Line
Julian Amyes·DirectorRonald Spencer·WriterAnthony Squire·WriterFreddie Francis·Director of PhotographyMalcolm Arnold·Original Music ComposerPeter R. Hunt·Editor
Cast
George Baker·Lt. ButlerStanley Baker·Cpl. RykerHarry Andrews·Sgt. PayneRonald Lewis·Pvt. WyattHarry Landis·Pvt. RabinMichael Medwin·Pvt. DockerVictor Maddern·Pvt. LindopStephen Boyd·Pvt. SimsRobert Brown·Pvt. O'BrienBarry Lowe·Pvt. Neill
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Julian Amyes·DirectorRonald Spencer·Assistant DirectorJune Randall·ContinuityDavid Bracknell·Second Assistant DirectorPeter R. Hunt·Second Unit Director
Writing· 4
Ronald Spencer·WriterAnthony Squire·WriterIan Dalrymple·WriterMax Catto·Novel
Camera· 4
Freddie Francis·Director of PhotographyArthur Ibbetson·Camera OperatorNorman Hargood·Still PhotographerDerek V. Browne·Focus Puller
Editing· 3
Peter R. Hunt·EditorJohn Poyner·Assistant EditorEric Brown·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Malcolm Arnold·Original Music ComposerMuir Mathieson·ConductorJohn Cox·Sound SupervisorBob Jones·Sound RecordistBuster Ambler·Sound RecordistPeter Dukelow·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 2
Cedric Dawe·Art DirectionTrevor Crole-Rees·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Anthony Squire·ProducerIan Dalrymple·Executive ProducerWilliam Kirby·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
John McCorry·Wardrobe SupervisorBob Cuff·Matte PainterPeter Mullins·Scenic Artist
By the Numbers
61.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
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