Name: Hell to Eternity
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1960-08-01
Duration: 2 h 11 min
Cast: Jeffrey Hunter, David Janssen, Sessue Hayakawa, Vic Damone, George Takei

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Teaches you something.
Puts you on the battlefield.
Leaves you shaken.
Breaks your heart.

Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+25)
Critics 83Audiences 58GoodWatch 71
Tomatometer83%
IMDb6.9
Audience score46%
Running time
2 h 11 min
Longer than most dramas, +22 min on the typical 109
typical 109131
Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 5 more
Released
1960
August 1, 1960
66 years ago
Genres
DramaWar
Language
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishJapanese
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
ViolenceStrong
Gore, disturbing imagesMild
Frightening scenesMild
Sex, nudityLittle or none
Dark themesStrong
Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids.
14 of 14
Directing · 1
Phil Karlson Director
Writing · 3
Ted Sherdeman Screenplay
Walter Roeber Schmidt Screenplay
Gil Doud Story
Production · 1
Irving H. Levin Producer
Camera · 1
Burnett Guffey Director of Photography
Editing · 1
Roy V. Livingston Editor
Sound · 1
Leith Stevens Original Music Composer