Cease Fire!
Synopsis
A sometimes uncomfortable marriage between fact and fiction, this film is part documentary and part drama, mixing actual war footage with reenactments in which real veterans of the Korean War portray members of a platoon sent out on a reconnaissance mission near the end of the conflict. Though peace is imminent, violence unexpectedly erupts. A day that begins with the calm and mundane is transformed into a heated battle that typifies the cruel and unpredictable nature of war.
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Cease Fire - 1953 Korean War Film
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-15
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 24, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Owen Crump
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Doniger, Owen Crump
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Cease Fire!
- Country of Origin
- South Korea, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Wallis-Hazen Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Owen Crump
Walter Doniger, Owen Crump
Dimitri Tiomkin
Ellis W. Carter
John Woodcock
Joseph H. Hazen, Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Owen Crump
Director
Walter Doniger
Writer
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
John Woodcock
Editor
Owen Crump
Writer
Ellis W. Carter
Director of Photography
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cease Fire!
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What is Cease Fire! about?
A sometimes uncomfortable marriage between fact and fiction, this film is part documentary and part drama, mixing actual war footage with reenactments in which real veterans of the Korean War portray members of a platoon sent out on a reconnaissance mission near the end of the conflict. Though peace is imminent, violence unexpectedly erupts. A day that begins with the calm and mundane is transformed into a heated battle that typifies the cruel and unpredictable nature of war.
Who directed Cease Fire!?
Cease Fire! was directed by Owen Crump.
Who stars in Cease Fire!?
The principal cast of Cease Fire! includes Not specified.
When was Cease Fire! released and how long is it?
Cease Fire! was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Cease Fire!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cease Fire! was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.