Hell To Eternity

Hell To Eternity (1960)

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    (81 ratings)

This standard wartime drama is divided into three chronological segments and is based on the experiences of the real Guy Gabaldon (played as an adult by Jeffrey Hunter, and as a boy by Richard Eyer). In the first segment, Guy is a homeless waif without many prospects when he is adopted by a… More

Unrated, 2 hr. 12 min.
Directed By
Phil Karlson
Written By
Ted Sherdeman, Walter Robert Schmidt
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
In Theaters
Aug 1, 1960 Wide
On DVD
Jun 5, 2007

Critic Reviews

  • Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television

    Powerful anti-war drama, with a unique point of view on Japanese-American relations.

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  • Randy T


    One of the first films to address the injustice of the WWII internment camps for Japanese Americans. Poorly named <i>Hell To Eternity</i> is a Hollywoodized version of the true story of Guy Gabaldon, a Hispanic boy who was adopted and raised by a Japanese family during… More

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