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Retreat, Hell! (1952)

Director: Joseph H Lewis

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A curious Korean War propaganda assignment, perversely hymning the American art of attacking in the wrong direction. Lewis can't (for once) do a great deal with the well-worn yarn of an army unit being blooded and battling forth-and-back to rearguard heroism. But beyond his characteristically telling handling of violence, several incidentals push up the interest quotient: the most capable soldier is played by McCarthy blacklist victim Ned Young, while Lamont Johnson, later a director of note, is also in the cast.

Author: PT 0000-00-00 00:00:00

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Cast & crew

Director: Joseph H Lewis

Producer: Milton Sperling

Cast: Frank Lovejoy, Richard Carlson, Russ Tamblyn, Anita Louise, Ned Young, Lamont Johnson full cast

Genre(s): War

Duration: 95 mins


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