Men in War

When Mann is championed as a secret subverter of genre, this frustratingly underappreciated ensemble piece is what’s meant. The intense Robert Ryan leads his platoon of shell-shocked GIs through enemy Korean territory toward the almost mystical safety zone, “Hill 465.” MASH it’s not—neither the glib TV series nor Robert Altman’s irreverent classic—as Mann presents combat fatigue with unflinching concentration and deep respect.