Hell To Eternity (1960)
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54% of users liked it
(96 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 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 Japanese-American family. He grows up just in time to be drafted into battle in World War II -- the bombing of Pearl Harbor has a particularly devastating effect on his family and their friends. After a wild last fling with two buddies (David Janssen and Vic Damone) and some women, Guy heads off to war where he distinguishes himself because of his fluency in Japanese. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Phil Karlson
- Written By
- Ted Sherdeman, Walter Robert Schmidt
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Aug 1, 1960 Wide
- Studio
- WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES
Critic Reviews
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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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Cast
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Jeffrey Hunter
as Guy Gabaldon
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David Janssen
as Bill
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Vic Damone
as Pete
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Patricia Owens
as Sheila
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Richard Eyer
as Guy as a Boy
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Sessue Hayakawa
as Gen. Matsui
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John Larch
as Capt. Schwabe
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Bill Williams
as Leonard
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Michi Kobi
as Sono
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George Shibata
as Kaz Une
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Reiko Sato
as Famika
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Richard Gardner
as Polaski
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Bob Okazaki
as Papa Une
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Nicky Blair
as Martini
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Tsuru Aoki
as Mother Une
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Miiko Taka
as Ester
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George Takei
as George
