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The Purple Heart

(1944)

February 25, 1944• 1h 39m
60%
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Overview

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.

Lewis Milestone

Director

Top Billed Cast

DA

Dana Andrews

Capt. Harvey Ross

RC

Richard Conte

Lt. Angelo Canelli

FG

Farley Granger

Sgt. Howard Clinton

KO

Kevin O'Shea

Sgt. Jan Skvoznik

D'B

Don 'Red' Barry

Lt. Peter Vincent

TM

Trudy Marshall

Mrs. Ross

SL

Sam Levene

Lt. Wayne Greenbaum

CR

Charles Russell

Lt. Kenneth Bayforth

JC

John Craven

Sgt. Martin Stoner

TB

Tala Birell

Johanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent

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