Heroes Die Young
Synopsis
Eight American soldiers, commanded by Lt. Eason, are chosen to infiltrate the Ploesti oil field in order to set signal fires to guide Allied bombers to Germany's most closely guarded target of the war. When landing in Roumania, they are supposed to be met by a partisan as their guide, but he has been killed by an Allied air-raid, and they are met instead by his daughter Nitza, who is very hostile to the Americans as she blames them for the death of her father. As they make their way to the oil field, Nitza and Manjack fall in love. He is killed in a skirmish with German troops and, as a dying wish, asks Nitza to continue with the group and help them with their mission. She does, the signal fires are set and Ploesti is destroyed.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerald Shepard
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerald Shepard
- Original Score
- Al Pellegrini
- Original Title
- Heroes Die Young
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerald Shepard
Gerald Shepard
Al Pellegrini
Henry DeMond
Gerald Shepard, Franck Russel, Russ irwin
Department Leadership Roster
Gerald Shepard
Director
Gerald Shepard
Writer
Gerald Shepard
Producer
Franck Russel
Producer
Russ irwin
Producer
Henry DeMond
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heroes Die Young
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What is Heroes Die Young about?
Eight American soldiers, commanded by Lt. Eason, are chosen to infiltrate the Ploesti oil field in order to set signal fires to guide Allied bombers to Germany's most closely guarded target of the war. When landing in Roumania, they are supposed to be met by a partisan as their guide, but he has been killed by an Allied air-raid, and they are met instead by his daughter Nitza, who is very hostile to the Americans as she blames them for the death of her father. As they make their way to the oil field, Nitza and Manjack fall in love. He is killed in a skirmish with German troops and, as a dying wish, asks Nitza to continue with the group and help them with their mission. She does, the signal fires are set and Ploesti is destroyed.
Who directed Heroes Die Young?
Heroes Die Young was directed by Gerald Shepard.
Who stars in Heroes Die Young?
The principal cast of Heroes Die Young includes Erika Peters, Scott Borland, Robert Getz, Roger Browne, Malcolm Smith.
When was Heroes Die Young released and how long is it?
Heroes Die Young was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Heroes Die Young?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heroes Die Young was composed by Al Pellegrini.