When Hell Broke Loose
“THE MOST FANTASTIC PLOT OF WORLD WAR TWO! Women were their pawns...fanatics in GI uniforms their weapons---”
Synopsis
Near the end of the war in Germany, GI Steve Boland, a self-described "sharp-operator", meets a German girl, Ilsa, and they fall in love. Ilsa's brother Karl, whom she has not seen in three years, and his fellow Nazi Ludwig visit Ilsa. Karl proudly informs her that he and Ludwig are "Werewolves", a group of Nazi assassins parachuted behind Allied lines for the purpose of killing Allied High Command officers. She and Steve go to Army Intelligence with their information, where Steve is immediately arrested for being A.W.O.L. Captain Melton of Army G-2 intervenes on Steve's behalf, as G-2 has had a suspicion about the existence of the "Werewolves" but no concrete info before now.
Top Cast
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Charles Bronson
Steve Boland
Richard Jaeckel
Karl
Robert Easton
Jonesie
Eddie Foy III
Brooklyn
Violet Rensing
Ilsa
Arvid Nelson
Ludwig
Anne Wakefield
Myra
Joley Marino
Tommy
Dennis McCarthy
Captain Melton
Robert Stevenson
Captain Grayson
Kathy Carlyle
Ruby
Russell Thorson
Col. Crandall
Joe Conley
Rookie
Kurt Katch
German 'Werewolf'
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 12, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenneth G. Crane
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Brodney
- Original Score
- Albert Glasser
- Original Title
- When Hell Broke Loose
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Dolworth Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenneth G. Crane
Oscar Brodney, Ib Melchior
Albert Glasser
Hal McAlpin
Asa Boyd Clark, Kenneth G. Crane
Sol Dolgin, Oscar Brodney
Department Leadership Roster
Oscar Brodney
Screenplay
Albert Glasser
Original Music Composer
Asa Boyd Clark
Editor
Hal McAlpin
Director of Photography
Kenneth G. Crane
Editor
Kenneth G. Crane
Director
Sol Dolgin
Producer
Oscar Brodney
Producer
G.W. Berntsen
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Hell Broke Loose
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What is When Hell Broke Loose about?
Near the end of the war in Germany, GI Steve Boland, a self-described "sharp-operator", meets a German girl, Ilsa, and they fall in love. Ilsa's brother Karl, whom she has not seen in three years, and his fellow Nazi Ludwig visit Ilsa. Karl proudly informs her that he and Ludwig are "Werewolves", a group of Nazi assassins parachuted behind Allied lines for the purpose of killing Allied High Command officers. She and Steve go to Army Intelligence with their information, where Steve is immediately arrested for being A.W.O.L. Captain Melton of Army G-2 intervenes on Steve's behalf, as G-2 has had a suspicion about the existence of the "Werewolves" but no concrete info before now.
Who directed When Hell Broke Loose?
When Hell Broke Loose was directed by Kenneth G. Crane.
Who stars in When Hell Broke Loose?
The principal cast of When Hell Broke Loose includes Charles Bronson, Richard Jaeckel, Robert Easton, Eddie Foy III, Violet Rensing.
When was When Hell Broke Loose released and how long is it?
When Hell Broke Loose was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for When Hell Broke Loose?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Hell Broke Loose was composed by Albert Glasser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When Hell Broke Loose?
When Hell Broke Loose holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).