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The Steel Helmet is a american film of genre Drama directed by Samuel Fuller released in USA on 2 february 1951 with Gene Evans
The Steel Helmet (1951)
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Add to a movie listThe Steel Helmet (1951) is a war film directed by Samuel Fuller and produced by Lippert Studios during the Korean War. It was the first film about the war, and the first of several war films by producer-director-writer Fuller.
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When an American infantry unit surrenders to the North Koreans, the prisoners of war have their hands bound behind their backs and are then executed. Only Sergeant Zack (Gene Evans) survives the massacre, saved when the bullet meant for him is deflected by his helmet. He is freed by South Korean orphan (William Chun), nicknamed "Short Round" by Zack, who tags along despite the sergeant's annoyance.Actors
Gene Evans
(Sergeant Zack)
Robert Hutton
(Private Bronte)
Steve Brodie
(Lieutenant Driscoll)
James Edwards
(Corporal Thompson)
Richard Loo
(Sergeant Tanaka)
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