The Hook (1962)
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Only slightly murky around the edges of character delineation, this wartime drama by George Seaton focuses on three American soldiers on board a neutral Finnish vessel during the Korean War. Seasoned veteran Sgt. P.J. Briscoe (Kirk Douglas) has had no more than the normal difficulties when being… More Only slightly murky around the edges of character delineation, this wartime drama by George Seaton focuses on three American soldiers on board a neutral Finnish vessel during the Korean War. Seasoned veteran Sgt. P.J. Briscoe (Kirk Douglas) has had no more than the normal difficulties when being forced to kill the enemy during combat. But now he and Pvts. Dennison (Robert Walker) and Hackett (Nick Adams) have been given orders to execute a prisoner they have on board. Killing outside of active combat is something else, and the men vacillate as they try come to grips with their reluctance. Meanwhile, a few shady aspects of their past come to light. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- George Seaton
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jul 24, 1963 Wide
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Cast
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Kirk Douglas
as Sgt. P.J. Briscoe
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Nick Adams
as Pvt. V.R. Hackett
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Enrique Magalona
as The Prisoner
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Nehemiah Persoff
as Capt. Van Ryn
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Mark Miller
as Lt. D.D. Troy
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John Bleifer
as Steward
- John Alderson
- Barnaby Hale
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Robert Walker Jr.
as Pvt. O.A. Dennison
- Frank Richards
