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Feature film — 1944

The Purple Heart (1944)

6.11h 39mDrama — War

This is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals.

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A high-signal pick with 14 votes.

20th Century Fox

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Director: Lewis Milestone

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Cast & crew

Dana Andrews as Capt. Harvey Ross

Dana Andrews

Capt. Harvey Ross

Richard Conte as Lt. Angelo Canelli

Richard Conte

Lt. Angelo Canelli

Farley Granger as Sgt. Howard Clinton

Farley Granger

Sgt. Howard Clinton

Kevin O'Shea as Sgt. Jan Skvoznik

Kevin O'Shea

Sgt. Jan Skvoznik

Don 'Red' Barry as Lt. Peter Vincent

Don 'Red' Barry

Lt. Peter Vincent

Trudy Marshall as Mrs. Ross

Trudy Marshall

Mrs. Ross

Sam Levene as Lt. Wayne Greenbaum

Sam Levene

Lt. Wayne Greenbaum

Charles Russell as Lt. Kenneth Bayforth

Charles Russell

Lt. Kenneth Bayforth

John Craven as Sgt. Martin Stoner

John Craven

Sgt. Martin Stoner

Tala Birell as Johanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent

Tala Birell

Johanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent

Richard Loo as General Ito Mitsubi

Richard Loo

General Ito Mitsubi

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Peter Chong

Mitsuru Toyama

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