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MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Violence, Questionable for Children Movie Release: 1962 DVD Release: 05/22/2001 Format: DVD - Black and White,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 29 mins Studio: Paramount Members Wishing: 1 Genres: War, War Drama, Combat Films, Anti-War Film See Also: Hell is for Heroes [Widescreen], Hell Is for Heroes

Don Siegel's only war film and unfortunately his only teaming with Steve McQueen, an actor whose rebellious persona jibed well with the director's vision, it puts the star in the familiar role of antihero. His character, Reese, is an embittered G.I. who has just been sent back to join his war-weary unit holding down a position opposite a pillbox on the Siegfried Line in Belgium. Recently demoted back to private from staff sergeant for drinking, he chafes under all authority, and is a pariah to fellow grunts, despite their awareness of his extraordinary courage in battle. A natural leader, he persuades his sergeant (Harry Guardino) to implement a plan he's formulated to keep the Germans at bay by making them believe that the small outfit is larger than it is. While this is temporarily effective, Reese knows that it's only a matter of time before the enemy discovers the truth, and takes it on his own authority to lead an attack on the well-defended pillbox, although his unit has been assigned only to hold their ground. ~ Michael Costello, All Movie Guide

Steve McQueen - Reese
Bobby Darin - Pvt. Corby
Nick Adams - Homer
Fess Parker - Sgt. Pike
Harry Guardino - Sgt. Larkin
Mike Kellin - Pvt. Kolinsky
James Coburn - Cpl. Henshaw

Don Siegel's World War II drama Hell Is for Heroes comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials are limited to a theatrical trailer. Paramount deserves credit for doing such a fine job with the visual quality of this disc, making it worthwhile for any genre enthusiast. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide