The Purple Heart

“An EPIC SAGE of RAW COURAGE!”

6.0

1944

1h 39m

DramaWar

This is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals.

Key Crew

Director

Lewis Milestone

Producers

Darryl F. Zanuck

Writers

Jerome Cady

Cinematography

Arthur C. Miller

Music

Alfred Newman

Cast (39)

Dana Andrews

Capt. Harvey Ross

Richard Conte

Lt. Angelo Canelli

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