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The Hook (1963 film) The Hook. (1963 film) The Hook is a 1963 Korean War war film directed by George Seaton based on the 1957 novel L'Hameçon by Vahé Katcha. [2] The film's title comes from the translation of the title of the original novel rather than the Battle of the Hook. The film was shot off Santa Catalina Island, California .
The Hook: Directed by George Seaton. With Kirk Douglas, Robert Walker Jr., Nick Adams, Pancho Magalona. In the final days of the Korean War, an enemy airman is captured by three American soldiers who cannot bring themselves to follow the order to execute their prisoner.
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How to watch online, stream, rent or buy The Hook (1963) in the UK + release dates, reviews and trailers. Three soldiers in Korea go through inner torment when they're ordered to execute an enemy soldier.
The Hook (1963) The Hook (1963) The Hook (1963) View more photos Movie Info. Synopsis In the final days of the Korean War, a neutral cargo ship containing American soldiers captures a wounded ...
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- George Seaton
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Released February 15th, 1963, 'The Hook' stars Kirk Douglas, Robert Walker Jr., Nick Adams, Pancho Magalona The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a user score of 56 (out of ...
Movie Details. Theatrical Release: February 15th, 1963. Original Language: English. Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Movie Tags: based on novel or book ship korean war (1950-53) prisoner ...
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When an order comes down from their superiors to kill the prisoner, the sergeant in charge, Briscoe, orders his men, Dennison and Hackett, to carry out the execution. But first one and then the other refuse to follow the order. A tense stand-off ensues between the seemingly heartless sergeant and his conscience-stricken men.
