All the Young Men
During the Korean War, a platoon leader dies, leaving his inexperienced Black sergeant in charge of his squad of belligerent and racist white men.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Released
- 1960
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1960
Storyline
During the Korean War, a platoon leader dies, leaving his inexperienced Black sergeant in charge of his squad of belligerent and racist white men.
Top credits
Alan Ladd — Sgt. Kincaid
Sidney Poitier — Sgt. Eddie Towler
James Darren — Pvt. Cotton
Glenn Corbett — Pvt. Wade, Medic
Did you know
• Only Columbia Pictures would finance this film, but they insisted that Writer and Director Hall Bartlett re-write the film for a white co-star. Alan Ladd was the only major star willing to do the film, which he co-produced.
• The scene where two Marines set fire to a tank was filmed in a parking lot at a lodge to avoid having ski lifts appear in the frame.
• The United States Marine Corps had disbanded segregated Marine units and bases since November 18, 1949.
User reviews
Decent Korean War Film
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Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
