A Hill in Korea
And They Blended That Courage and Their Cowardice to Fight an Enemy for 72 Nightmare Hours!
1956 | 80m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Julian Amyes |
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| Writer: | Max Catto, Ronald Spencer, Ian Dalrymple, Anthony Squire |
| Staring: |
| Based on real events, A Hill in Korea charts the fortunes of a small group of British soldiers serving in the Korean War. Out on a routine patrol, the soldiers find that Chinese troop movements have cut them off from their own lines. They try to fight their way back to safety but with the enemy surrounding them on all sides, the prospects look bleak. Facing almost insurmountable odds, they decide to stand a fight. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 18, 1956 |
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| Director: | Julian Amyes |
| Writer: | Max Catto, Ronald Spencer, Ian Dalrymple, Anthony Squire |
| Genres: | Drama, History, War |
| Keywords | korean war (1950-53), british army, korea |
| Production Companies | Wessex Film Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Sep 13, 2025 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| George Baker | Lt. Butler |
| Stanley Baker | Cpl. Ryker |
| Harry Andrews | Sgt. Payne |
| Ronald Lewis | Pvt. Wyatt |
| Harry Landis | Pvt. Rabin |
| Michael Medwin | Pvt. Docker |
| Victor Maddern | Pvt. Lindop |
| Stephen Boyd | Pvt. Sims |
| Robert Brown | Pvt. O'Brien |
| Barry Lowe | Pvt. Neill |
| Percy Herbert | Pvt. Moon |
| Robert Shaw | LCpl. Hodge |
| Michael Caine | Pvt. Lockyer |
| Charles Laurence | Pvt. Kim |
| David Morrell | Pvt. Henson |
| Eric Corrie | Pvt. Matthews |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Max Catto | Novel |
| Ronald Spencer | Assistant Director, Writer |
| Basil Mannin | Scenic Artist |
| Ian Dalrymple | Writer |
| Anthony Squire | Writer |
| Julian Amyes | Director |
| Freddie Francis | Director of Photography |
| Peter R. Hunt | Second Unit Director, Editor |
| William Hutchinson | Assistant Art Director |
| Eric Brown | Assistant Editor |
| Buster Ambler | Sound Recordist |
| Arthur Ibbetson | Camera Operator |
| Trevor Crole-Rees | Makeup Artist |
| Norman Hargood | Still Photographer |
| William Kirby | Production Manager |
| Peter Mullins | Scenic Artist |
| John Poyner | Assistant Editor |
| Bob Cuff | Matte Painter |
| John McCorry | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Malcolm Arnold | Original Music Composer |
| John Cox | Sound Supervisor |
| Cedric Dawe | Art Direction |
| Peter Dukelow | Boom Operator |
| David Bracknell | Second Assistant Director |
| Bob Jones | Sound Recordist |
| Derek V. Browne | Focus Puller |
| Muir Mathieson | Conductor |
| June Randall | Continuity |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Anthony Squire | Producer |
| Ian Dalrymple | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 10 | 386 | 691 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 9 | 86 | 496 |