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Hell Is for Heroes poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.4 / 100
1962·Drama / War·1h 30m

HELL IS FOR HEROES

“This is the living hell for heroes”

World War II drama where the action centers around a single maneuver by a squad of GIs in retaliation against the force of the German Siegfried line. Reese joins a group of weary GIs unexpectedly ordered back into the line when on their way to a rest area. While most of the men withdraw from their positions facing a German pillbox at the far side of a mine-field, half a dozen men are left to protect a wide front. By various ruses, they manage to convince the Germans that a large force is still holding the position. Then Reese leads two of the men in an unauthorized and unsuccessful attack on the pillbox, in which the other two are killed; and when the main platoon returns, he is threatened with court-martial. Rather that face the disgrace, and in an attempt to show he was right, he makes a one-man attack on the pillbox.

Above the Line
Don Siegel·DirectorRobert Pirosh·ScreenplayRichard Carr·ScreenplayHarold Lipstein·Director of PhotographyLeonard Rosenman·Original Music ComposerHoward A. Smith·Editor
Cast
Steve McQueen·Pvt. John ReeseBobby Darin·Pvt. Dave 'J.J.' CorbyFess Parker·Sgt. Bill PikeHarry Guardino·Sgt. Jim LarkinJames Coburn·Cpl. Frank HenshawMike Kellin·Pvt. Stan KolinskyJoseph Hoover·Capt. Roger LoomisBill Mullikin·Pvt. Joe CumberlyL.Q. Jones·Supply Sgt. FrazerMichele Montau·Monique Ouidel
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Don Siegel·DirectorWilliam McGarry·Assistant DirectorJames A. Rosenberger·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Robert Pirosh·ScreenplayRichard Carr·ScreenplayRobert Pirosh·Story
Camera· 2
Harold Lipstein·Director of PhotographyArt Say·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Howard A. Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Leonard Rosenman·Original Music ComposerJohn Wilkinson·Sound RecordistPhilip Mitchell·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 7
Howard Richmond·Art DirectionHal Pereira·Art DirectionRobert R. Benton·Set DecorationSam Comer·Set DecorationWally Westmore·Makeup SupervisorGary Morris·Makeup ArtistGene Lauritzen·Construction Coordinator
Production· 1
Henry Blanke·Producer
Other Departments· 10
John P. Fulton·Visual EffectsLoren Janes·Stunt DoubleRichard Parker·Special Effects CoordinatorVince Deadrick Sr.·StuntsRichard Elmore·StuntsFritz Ford·Stunt DoubleChuck Hicks·StuntsDavid Perna·StuntsGuy Way·Stunt CoordinatorJesse Wayne·Stunts
By the Numbers
79.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hell Is for Heroes's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#295499
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Determined, Energetic
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a low-angle shot of a person in a dark suit, seen from behind, in mid-air with arms outstretched, presumably during a ski jump. Two sk”

Key Elements
SkisPersonSky
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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