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The Hook

1619631h 38mGeorge Seaton
IMDb 6.5

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"This is a story of men in war not men at war."

Three soldiers in Korea go through inner torment when they're ordered to execute an enemy soldier.

WarDrama
ShipBased On Novel Or BookTankerPrisoner Of WarKorean War (1950-53)U.s. SoldierOrderEnemy SoldierShip's Crew

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What is The Hook (1963) about?

Three soldiers in Korea go through inner torment when they're ordered to execute an enemy soldier.

Who stars in The Hook?

The Hook stars Kirk Douglas (Sgt. P.J. Briscoe), Robert Walker Jr. (Pvt. O.A. Dennison), Nick Adams (Pvt. V.R. Hackett), Pancho Magalona (Kim aka 'The Gook'), Nehemiah Persoff (Capt. Van Ryn). The film was directed by George Seaton.

How long is The Hook?

The Hook has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1963. It is rated 16.

Is The Hook worth watching?

The Hook holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of War, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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