Hell to Eternity
When his adoptive Japanese-American family is sent to Manzanar after Pearl Harbor, a young Chicano enlists in the marines to become a hero in the Battle of Saipan.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Released
- 1960
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1960
Storyline
When his adoptive Japanese-American family is sent to Manzanar after Pearl Harbor, a young Chicano enlists in the marines to become a hero in the Battle of Saipan.
Top credits
Jeffrey Hunter ā Guy Gabaldon
David Janssen ā Sgt. Bill Hazen
Vic Damone ā Cpl. Pete Lewis
Patricia Owens ā Sheila Lincoln
Did you know
ā¢ On July 8, 1944, Pfc. Guy Gabaldon single-handedly brought in 800 Japanese prisoners. He is credited with a total of 1,500 from June to August, 1944 from Saipan and Tinian islands.
ā¢ Several hundred veterans of the Japanese Imperial Army took part in the re-creation of the Battle of Saipan, which was filmed on Okinawa. In addition, about 500 U.S. Marines from Camp Hansen on the island were used in this film.
ā¢ Guy Gabaldon, who was the technical advisor for the film, was so impressed with Jeffrey Hunter portraying him that he named one of his sons after him.
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Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
