The Hook (1963 film)
| The Hook | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster with artwork by Reynold Brown | |
| Directed by | George Seaton |
| Written by |
Henry Denker Vahé Katcha (novel) |
| Starring |
Kirk Douglas Nick Adams Robert Walker Jr. Nehemiah Persoff |
| Music by | Larry Adler |
| Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
| Edited by | Robert James Kern |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates | July 24, 1963 |
Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Hook is a 1963 Korean War war film directed by George Seaton based on the 1957 novel L'Hamecon by Vahé Katcha.[1] The film's title comes from the translation of the title of the original novel rather than the Battle of the Hook. The film was shot off Santa Catalina Island, California.
Plot
During the Korean War, a group of American soldiers aboard a ship capture the enemy pilot of a plane they have shot down. They are ordered by headquarters to execute the prisoner.
Cast
- Kirk Douglas as Sgt. Brisco
- Nick Adams as Pvt. Hackett
- Robert Walker, Jr. as Pvt. Dennison
- Nehemiah Persoff as Capt. Van Ryn
- William Challee as Schmidt
- Enrique G. Magalona, Jr. as the Prisoner
References
- ↑ Vahe Katcha (1928 - 2003) from the Armenian Cultural Association of Marne-la-Vallée (France) [translated].
External links
- The Hook at the Internet Movie Database
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