Hell to Eternity

Hell to Eternity

The Marines' Battle Cry of the South Pacific!

6.3 /10 18 votes
August 1, 1960 2h 11m Released

Storyline

Based on the story about Guy Gabaldon, a Los Angeles Hispanic boy raised in the 1930s by a Japanese-American foster family. After Pearl Harbor, his foster family is interned at the Manzanar camp for Japanese Americans, while he enlists in the Marines, where his ability to speak Japanese becomes a vital asset. During the Battle of Saipan, he convinces 800 Japanese to surrender after their general commits suicide.

Key Information

Director Phil Karlson
Writers Walter Roeber Schmidt, Ted Sherdeman
Studio Allied Artists Pictures
Rating 6.3/10
Language EN
Budget $800,000

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Cast & Crew

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Guy Gabaldon

David Janssen

David Janssen

Sgt, Bill Hazen

Sessue Hayakawa

Sessue Hayakawa

General Matsui

Vic Damone

Vic Damone

Cpl. Pete Lewis

George Takei

George Takei

George Une

Reiko Sato

Reiko Sato

Famika

Patricia Owens

Patricia Owens

Sheila Lincoln

Richard Eyer

Richard Eyer

Guy - as a Boy

John Larch

John Larch

Capt. Schwabe

Bill Williams

Bill Williams

Leonard

Michi Kobi

Michi Kobi

Sono

George Shibata

Kaz Une

Frequently Asked Questions

Hell to Eternity was released on August 1, 1960.

The runtime of Hell to Eternity is 2h 11m.

Hell to Eternity is a Drama, War movie.

Hell to Eternity has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

Hell to Eternity is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Hell to Eternity was directed by Phil Karlson.

The main cast of Hell to Eternity includes Jeffrey Hunter, David Janssen, Sessue Hayakawa.

Hell to Eternity is originally in English.