
Feature film — 1944
The Purple Heart (1944)
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
On screen
Cast & crew

Dana Andrews
Capt. Harvey Ross

Richard Conte
Lt. Angelo Canelli

Farley Granger
Sgt. Howard Clinton

Kevin O'Shea
Sgt. Jan Skvoznik

Don 'Red' Barry
Lt. Peter Vincent

Trudy Marshall
Mrs. Ross

Sam Levene
Lt. Wayne Greenbaum

Charles Russell
Lt. Kenneth Bayforth

John Craven
Sgt. Martin Stoner

Tala Birell
Johanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent

Richard Loo
General Ito Mitsubi
Peter Chong
Mitsuru Toyama
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