
Pork Chop Hill(1959)
“Bold! Blunt! Blistering! The battle picture without equal!”
Overview
Korean War, April 1953. Lieutenant Clemons, leader of the King company of the United States Infantry, is ordered to recapture Pork Chop Hill, occupied by a powerful Chinese Army force, while, just seventy miles away, at nearby the village of Panmunjom, a tense cease-fire conference is celebrated.
Director
Lewis Milestone
Studio
Melville Productions
Cast

Gregory Peck
as Lt. Joe Clemons

Harry Guardino
as PFC. Forstman

Rip Torn
as Lt. Walter Russell

George Peppard
as Cpl. Chuck Fedderson

Carl Benton Reid
as American Admiral

James Edwards
as Cpl. Jurgens

Bob Steele
as Col. Kern

Woody Strode
as Pvt. Franklen
George Shibata
as Lt. Suki Ohashi

Norman Fell
as S/Sgt. Coleman

Lew Gallo
as DPR Lieutenant

Robert Blake
as Pvt. Velie
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1959
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
Melville Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pork Chop Hill?▼
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What is Pork Chop Hill about?▼
Korean War, April 1953. Lieutenant Clemons, leader of the King company of the United States Infantry, is ordered to recapture Pork Chop Hill, occupied by a powerful Chinese Army force, while, just seventy miles away, at nearby the village of Panmunjom, a tense cease-fire conference is celebrated.
Who directed Pork Chop Hill?▼
Pork Chop Hill was directed by Lewis Milestone and released in 1959. It is a drama, history, war film.
How long is Pork Chop Hill?▼
Pork Chop Hill has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
Who stars in Pork Chop Hill?▼
The cast of Pork Chop Hill includes Gregory Peck as Lt. Joe Clemons, Harry Guardino as PFC. Forstman, Rip Torn as Lt. Walter Russell, George Peppard as Cpl. Chuck Fedderson, Carl Benton Reid as American Admiral and more.
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