Hell to Eternity
1960·Movie·
·2h 11min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in CA (flatrate)
About
The Marines' Battle Cry of the South Pacific!
Based on the story about Guy Gabaldon, a Los Angeles Hispanic boy raised in the 1930s by a Japanese-American foster family. After Pearl Harbor, his foster family is interned at the Manzanar camp for Japanese Americans, while he enlists in the Marines, where his ability to speak Japanese becomes a vital asset. During the Battle of Saipan, he convinces 800 Japanese to surrender after their general commits suicide.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersLove Conquers AllThe Cost Of WarSacrificeRedemptionMan Vs. NatureRacial Harmony
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnderdog StoryComing Of AgeUnrequited LoveBetrayalQuest For A Lost ArtifactMarital StrugglesForbidden LoveLove Triangle
- Narrative
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Phil Karlson, Burnett Guffey
Produced by:
Irving H. Levin
Composed by:
Leith Stevens
