Hell to Eternity
“The Marines' Battle Cry of the South Pacific!”
Synopsis
Based on the story about Guy Gabaldon, a Los Angeles Hispanic boy raised in the 1930s by a Japanese-American foster family. After Pearl Harbor, his foster family is interned at the Manzanar camp for Japanese Americans, while he enlists in the Marines, where his ability to speak Japanese becomes a vital asset. During the Battle of Saipan, he convinces 800 Japanese to surrender after their general commits suicide.
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Hell to Eternity - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-28
Top Cast
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Jeffrey Hunter
Guy Gabaldon
David Janssen
Sgt, Bill Hazen
Sessue Hayakawa
General Matsui
Vic Damone
Cpl. Pete Lewis
George Takei
George Une
Reiko Sato
Famika
Patricia Owens
Sheila Lincoln
Richard Eyer
Guy - as a Boy
John Larch
Capt. Schwabe
Bill Williams
Leonard
Michi Kobi
Sono
George Shibata
Kaz Une
Richard Gardner
Polaski
Miiko Taka
Ester
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Karlson
- Screenplay & Story
- Ted Sherdeman, Walter Roeber Schmidt
- Original Score
- Leith Stevens
- Original Title
- Hell to Eternity
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists Pictures, Atlantic Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Karlson
Ted Sherdeman, Walter Roeber Schmidt, Gil Doud
Leith Stevens
Burnett Guffey
Roy V. Livingston
Irving H. Levin
Department Leadership Roster
Leith Stevens
Original Music Composer
Roy V. Livingston
Editor
Phil Karlson
Director
Ted Sherdeman
Screenplay
Walter Roeber Schmidt
Screenplay
Irving H. Levin
Producer
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hell to Eternity
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What is Hell to Eternity about?
Based on the story about Guy Gabaldon, a Los Angeles Hispanic boy raised in the 1930s by a Japanese-American foster family. After Pearl Harbor, his foster family is interned at the Manzanar camp for Japanese Americans, while he enlists in the Marines, where his ability to speak Japanese becomes a vital asset. During the Battle of Saipan, he convinces 800 Japanese to surrender after their general commits suicide.
Who directed Hell to Eternity?
Hell to Eternity was directed by Phil Karlson.
Who stars in Hell to Eternity?
The principal cast of Hell to Eternity includes Jeffrey Hunter, David Janssen, Sessue Hayakawa, Vic Damone, George Takei.
When was Hell to Eternity released and how long is it?
Hell to Eternity was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Hell to Eternity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hell to Eternity was composed by Leith Stevens.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hell to Eternity?
Hell to Eternity holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).