Hell Squad
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Synopsis
During World War II, a squad of five American soldiers become lost in Tunisia and are killed one by one in fights with German units. Finally only one man, Private Russo, is left, in the midst of a mine field, together with a German officer, locked in a stalemate. Russo has water, while the German claims to have a map revealing the mine positions. So Russo agrees to swap water for the map, but the German officer tries to double-cross him. This was Burt Topper's debut film, made on 16mm on weekends together with some friends in Indio, California. It was also Wally Campo's debut film, as well as script supervisor Joyce King's.
Top Cast
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Wally Campo
Private Russo
Brandon Carroll
Lt. Mas Schlechter
Fred Gavlin
Sergeant Clemens
Gregg Stewart
Private Nelson
Leon Schrier
Private Roth
Cecil Addis
Pvt. Lippy
Jack B. Sowards
German Lieutenant in American Uniform
Robert B. Williams
German in American Uniform
Ben Bigelow
HQ Radioman Calvin
Don Chambers
US Headquarters Captain
Larry Shuttleworth
Sgt. Collins
Dick Walsh
German Foxhole Machine Gunner
Robert Weston
Rescue Soldier with Picture
Gordon Edwards
Rescue Radioman, Pvt. Manson
Curtis Loser
German Radio Operator in American Uniform
Jack N. Kramer
German with Watch in American Uniform
John Amos
German on Ridge in American Uniform
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Burt Topper
- Screenplay & Story
- Burt Topper
- Original Title
- Hell Squad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Budget
- $12K
- Production Studios
- Rhonda Productions, American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Burt Topper
Burt Topper
John Arthur Morrill, Erik Daarstad
Marvin Walowitz
Burt Topper
Department Leadership Roster
Marvin Walowitz
Editor
Burt Topper
Writer
Burt Topper
Producer
Burt Topper
Director
John Arthur Morrill
Director of Photography
Erik Daarstad
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hell Squad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hell Squad about?
During World War II, a squad of five American soldiers become lost in Tunisia and are killed one by one in fights with German units. Finally only one man, Private Russo, is left, in the midst of a mine field, together with a German officer, locked in a stalemate. Russo has water, while the German claims to have a map revealing the mine positions. So Russo agrees to swap water for the map, but the German officer tries to double-cross him. This was Burt Topper's debut film, made on 16mm on weekends together with some friends in Indio, California. It was also Wally Campo's debut film, as well as script supervisor Joyce King's.
Who directed Hell Squad?
Hell Squad was directed by Burt Topper.
Who stars in Hell Squad?
The principal cast of Hell Squad includes Wally Campo, Brandon Carroll, Fred Gavlin, Gregg Stewart, Leon Schrier.
When was Hell Squad released and how long is it?
Hell Squad was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hell Squad?
Hell Squad holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).