Huk!
“HUK! The cry that turned the South Pacific Jungles into a boiling battleground!”
Synopsis
After 14 years in the United States, Greg Dickson returns to his family's plantation in the Philippines to settle his slain father's estate. Boyhood friend Bart Rogers and his wife Cindy meet Greg's plane at Manila, but he dismisses their warnings about the marauding Huks, fanatic guerrillas who are plundering nearby plantations. They repulse a Huk attack on the way to the plantation and are met by Stephen Rogers, Bart's father and the village schoolteacher. With him is Philippine Army Major Balatbat who tells Greg that Kalak, leader of the Huks and murderer of Greg's father, is also after him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 8, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Barnwell
- Screenplay & Story
- Stirling Silliphant
- Original Score
- Albert Glasser
- Original Title
- Huk!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Pan Pacific Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Barnwell
Stirling Silliphant
Albert Glasser
William E. Snyder
Department Leadership Roster
John Barnwell
Director
Stirling Silliphant
Screenplay
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
Albert Glasser
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Huk!
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What is Huk! about?
After 14 years in the United States, Greg Dickson returns to his family's plantation in the Philippines to settle his slain father's estate. Boyhood friend Bart Rogers and his wife Cindy meet Greg's plane at Manila, but he dismisses their warnings about the marauding Huks, fanatic guerrillas who are plundering nearby plantations. They repulse a Huk attack on the way to the plantation and are met by Stephen Rogers, Bart's father and the village schoolteacher. With him is Philippine Army Major Balatbat who tells Greg that Kalak, leader of the Huks and murderer of Greg's father, is also after him.
Who directed Huk!?
Huk! was directed by John Barnwell.
Who stars in Huk!?
The principal cast of Huk! includes George Montgomery, Mona Freeman, John Baer, James Bell, Teddy Benavidez.
When was Huk! released and how long is it?
Huk! was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Huk!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Huk! was composed by Albert Glasser.
Is Huk! based on a book or true story?
Huk! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stirling Silliphant".