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Men in War

War · Drama

Men in War

"One more step and I'll fill your guts with lead!"

6.6(69) 5/3/1957 1h 42m
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In Korea, on 6 September 1950, Lieutenant Benson's platoon finds itself isolated in enemy-held territory after a retreat. Soon they are joined by Sergeant Montana, whose overriding concern is caring for his catatonic colonel. Benson and Montana can't stand each other, but together they must get the survivors to Hill 465, where they hope the division is waiting. It's a long, harrowing march, fraught with all the dangers the elusive enemy can summon.

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Anthony Mann

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6/2/2026

"Benson" (Robert Ryan) is leading a platoon with a seemingly impossible task during the Korean War when he encounters "Sgt. Montana" (Aldo Ray) who has a jeep. He wants to appropriate the vehicle, but is less interested in it's other passenger - a colonel (Robert Keith) who is suffering from some sort of shell shock. There is no way the sergeant is going to abandon his officer, but with their options limited he and "Benson" are going to have to learn to co-operate or else they are all going to end up toast. What follows sees the men gradually learn to respect each other and to deal with the multitude of demons that are dogging their campaign against what appear to be impossible odds. It has certain similarities with "Paths of Glory", also from 1957, in that it condenses the diverse charact

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