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Retreat, Hell!

  • 19521952
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 35m
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6.4/10
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Retreat, Hell! (1952)
  • Drama
  • War
The saga of a battalion of U.S. Marines during the Korean War, starting with their training, landing at Inchon in 1950, advance into North Korea and their subsequent retreat back to the 38th... Read allThe saga of a battalion of U.S. Marines during the Korean War, starting with their training, landing at Inchon in 1950, advance into North Korea and their subsequent retreat back to the 38th parallel.The saga of a battalion of U.S. Marines during the Korean War, starting with their training, landing at Inchon in 1950, advance into North Korea and their subsequent retreat back to the 38th parallel.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
457
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  • Director
    • Joseph H. Lewis
  • Writers
    • Milton Sperling(screenplay)
    • Ted Sherdeman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Frank Lovejoy
    • Richard Carlson
    • Anita Louise
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  • Director
    • Joseph H. Lewis
  • Writers
    • Milton Sperling(screenplay)
    • Ted Sherdeman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Frank Lovejoy
    • Richard Carlson
    • Anita Louise
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    • 14User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Richard Carlson, Frank Lovejoy, and Russ Tamblyn in Retreat, Hell! (1952)
    Richard Carlson, Frank Lovejoy, and Russ Tamblyn in Retreat, Hell! (1952)
    Retreat, Hell! (1952)
    Fred Datig Jr., Monte Lee, and Mack Williams in Retreat, Hell! (1952)
    William Cabanne and Sue Fawn Chung in Retreat, Hell! (1952)
    Anita Louise and Frank Lovejoy in Retreat, Hell! (1952)
    Fred Datig Jr., Monte Lee, and Mack Williams in Retreat, Hell! (1952)
    Fred Datig Jr. and Mack Williams in Retreat, Hell! (1952)
    Fred Datig Jr., Monte Lee, and Mack Williams in Retreat, Hell! (1952)
    Monte Lee and Frank Lovejoy in Retreat, Hell! (1952)
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    Frank Lovejoy
    Frank Lovejoy
    • Lt. Col. Steve L. Corbettas Lt. Col. Steve L. Corbett
    Richard Carlson
    Richard Carlson
    • Capt. Paul Hansenas Capt. Paul Hansen
    Anita Louise
    Anita Louise
    • Ruth Hansenas Ruth Hansen
    Russ Tamblyn
    Russ Tamblyn
    • Jimmy W. McDermidas Jimmy W. McDermid
    Nedrick Young
    Nedrick Young
    • Sgt. Novakas Sgt. Novak
    • (as Ned Young)
    Lamont Johnson
    • Capt. 'Tink' O'Gradyas Capt. 'Tink' O'Grady
    Robert Ellis
    Robert Ellis
    • Shorty Devineas Shorty Devine
    Paul Smith
    Paul Smith
    • Andy Smithas Andy Smith
    Peter Ortiz
    • Maj. Knoxas Maj. Knox
    Dorothy Patrick
    Dorothy Patrick
    • Eve O'Gradyas Eve O'Grady
    Morton C. Thompson
    • Capt. Kyseras Capt. Kyser
    Joseph Keane
    • Lt. Ortizas Lt. Ortiz
    Rudy Albachten
    • Man on Supply Truckas Man on Supply Truck
    John Bradford
    • Radio Operatoras Radio Operator
    • (uncredited)
    William Cabanne
    • Boxumas Boxum
    • (uncredited)
    Sue Fawn Chung
    • Childas Child
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Daley
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Datig Jr.
    • Marineas Marine
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph H. Lewis
    • Writers
      • Milton Sperling(screenplay) (story)
      • Ted Sherdeman(screenplay)
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    During the Korean War, a U.S. Marine battalion must fight its way out of a frozen mountain pass despite diminishing supplies, freezing temperatures and constant attacks by overwhelming numbers of Chinese soldiers. —frankfob2@yahoo.com
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      • A bunch of husky guys in battle-green who showed the world you can't stop a Marine.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When asked if they were retreating, Frank Lovejoy's character, Lt. Col Steve Corbett, says, "Retreat, hell! We're not retreating, we're just advancing in a different direction." This was actually said by Maj. Gen. O.P. Smith, who was Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
    • Goofs
      Right after the Marines stop the huge communist attack near the end of the movie, Captain Hansen gets out of his foxhole to check on his men. Nearby are dozens of fallen enemy troops. If any of these soldiers were just wounded or pretending to be dead, they could easily have shot Hansen, since he was fully exposed to them. A real Marine officer would never have been this careless.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Col. Steve L. Corbett: Retreat hell! We're not retreating, we're just advancing in a different direction.

    User reviews14

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    A few more facts about the movie...
    Much of the footage of the fighting in and around Seoul and near the Chosin Reservoir came from actual Marine Corps combat photographers (this was l-o-n-g before embedded reporters!). The "sensitive, caring" company commander (Richard Carlson) was a Marine reservist and veteran of WW II who was called back for Korea -- and carried some resentment of the recall with him. The comment "Retreat, hell, we're just attacking in another direction" has been variously attributed to 1st Marine Division Commander Major General Oliver P. Smith or to regimental commander Colonel (later LtGen) Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller. Douglas MacArthur spent most of his involvement in the Korean War in his Far East headquarters in Japan. The battalion executive officer in the movie, "Major Knox," was played by Peter Ortiz (a Ford favorite who appeared in What Price Glory and Rio Grande, both times wearing an eye patch), who was a real-life WW II Marine hero with the O.S.S. in France.
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    • Nov 18, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 1952 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • We Came Out Fighting
    • Filming locations
      • Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, USA
    • Production company
      • United States Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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