Pork Chop Hill 1959
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What is Pork Chop Hill?
Pork Chop Hill is a 1959 American drama, history, and war film directed by Lewis Milestone and released in the United States on May 29, 1959. It is based upon the 1956 book by U.S.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1959
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Release date
- May 29, 1959
- Studios
- Melville Productions
- Genres
- Drama, History, War
- Updated
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Overview
Pork Chop Hill is a 1959 American drama, history, and war film directed by Lewis Milestone and released in the United States on May 29, 1959. It is based upon the 1956 book by U.S. military historian Brigadier General S. L. A. Marshall and stars actors such as Gregory Peck, Harry Guardino, Rip Torn, George Peppard, and Carl Benton Reid.
The film is set during the Korean War in April 1953, focusing on Lieutenant Clemons and the King company of the United States Infantry as they receive orders to recapture Pork Chop Hill from a powerful Chinese Army force. Concurrently, a tense cease-fire conference is celebrated just seventy miles away at the nearby village of Panmunjom.
Should you watch it?
“Lieutenant Clemons leads the King company to recapture Pork Chop Hill during the Korean War.”
- Directed by Lewis Milestone in his final war film.
- Based upon the 1956 book by U.S. military historian Brigadier General S. L. A. Marshall.
- Features a cast including Gregory Peck, Harry Guardino, Rip Torn, George Peppard, and Carl Benton Reid.
- The provided sources do not contain specific information about why someone might skip the film beyond viewer scores.
Watch it if you are interested in historical war dramas based on military history books about the Korean War.
The film is a drama, history, and war genre picture with a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes.
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Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like filmtoro.cz, though specific current regional streaming rights are not detailed in the sources.
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User scores across platforms range from 66% to 72%, reflecting generally favorable ratings from viewers.
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The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes.
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Pork Chop Hill is a feature film with a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes rather than a television series with episodes.
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