The Hook

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The Hook

"This is a story of men in war not men at war."

1963

1h 38m

6.1(17 votes)

War

Drama

Overview

Three soldiers in Korea go through inner torment when they're ordered to execute an enemy soldier.

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13 members

Acting

Kirk Douglas

Sgt. P.J. Briscoe

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Robert Walker Jr.

Pvt. O.A. Dennison

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Nick Adams

Pvt. V.R. Hackett

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Pancho Magalona

Kim aka 'The Gook'

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Nehemiah Persoff

Capt. Van Ryn

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John Bleifer

Steward

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Mark Miller

Lt. D.D. Troy

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John Alderson

Crewman Svenson

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Anders Andelius

Crewman Andelius

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Frank Richards

Crewman Kaskevitch

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William Challee

Schmidt

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Barnaby Hale

Crewman

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John Gilgreen

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