Hell Is for Heroes (1962) | |
Director(s) | Don Siegel |
Producer(s) | Henry Blanke |
Top Genres | Action, Drama, War |
Top Topics | World War II |
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Hell Is for Heroes (1962) was a Action - Drama Film directed by Don Siegel and produced by Henry Blanke.
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Hell Is for Heroes (1962)
By Beatrice on Nov 10, 2017 From Flickers in TimeHell Is for Heroes Directed by Don Siegel Written by Robert Pirosh and Richard Carr 1962/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike: Sounds like a court martial board. Steve McQueen is the ultimate bad boy soldier in this low-budget combat drama. Everybody in a p... Read full article
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Quotes from Hell Is for Heroes
Monique Ouidel:
I drink to you, and to the American Army.
Pvt. John Reese: How long ago were you drinking to the Third Reich?
Monique Ouidel: I do not like the Germans.
Pvt. John Reese: You don't like me, either, but you're drinking with me.
Sgt. Jim Larkin: [after the squad is fired on by a German machine gun] You guys are covered here, but walk carefully beyond this point.
Pvt. Dave Corby: Walk? Are you out of your mind? I'm gonna dig a subway.
Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike: [after the failed attempt on the pillbox] How close did you get?
Pvt. John Reese: Two hundred yards.
Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike: How'd it happen?
Pvt. John Reese: Mine field.
Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike: Henshaw?
Pvt. John Reese: Yeah. He tripped a mine. He was carrying a torch. It lit up the whole countryside. Put us right on the block.
Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike: Were you right?
Pvt. John Reese: How the hell do I know?
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Pvt. John Reese: How long ago were you drinking to the Third Reich?
Monique Ouidel: I do not like the Germans.
Pvt. John Reese: You don't like me, either, but you're drinking with me.
Sgt. Jim Larkin: [after the squad is fired on by a German machine gun] You guys are covered here, but walk carefully beyond this point.
Pvt. Dave Corby: Walk? Are you out of your mind? I'm gonna dig a subway.
Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike: [after the failed attempt on the pillbox] How close did you get?
Pvt. John Reese: Two hundred yards.
Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike: How'd it happen?
Pvt. John Reese: Mine field.
Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike: Henshaw?
Pvt. John Reese: Yeah. He tripped a mine. He was carrying a torch. It lit up the whole countryside. Put us right on the block.
Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike: Were you right?
Pvt. John Reese: How the hell do I know?
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Facts about Hell Is for Heroes
According to Ben Mankiewicz of Turner Classic Movies, a columnist visiting the set commented on Steve McQueen's irascible temperament by noting that McQueen seemed to be his own worst enemy. Bobby Darin reportedly overheard the comment and quickly replied, "Not while I'm around." (The full Mankiewicz quote: "Steve McQueens character in 'Hell is for Heroes' seemed to have a little trouble getting along with people. By most accounts, playing that kind of guy wasn't a stretch for McQueen. Time and time again during production, McQueen got in the face of studio executives or Don Siegel, the director, or even cast members. At one point, a columnist was visiting the set, and he mentioned to another observer that Steve McQueen seemed to be his own worst enemy. Co-star Bobby Darin overheard the comment and quickly replied, 'Not while I'm around.'")
Apparently, writer-producer-director Robert Pirosh left this film before it was completed after on-the-set problems with star actor, Steve McQueen. Pirosh is only credited as a writer (story and screenplay) and has no director or producer credit. After his departure, Pirosh contacted Selmur Productions about a television series about the American front-line infantry. This series would become Combat!.
Temperatures reached 117 °F during filming. Some of the day sequences were changed to night so the cast would not collapse from the heat.
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Apparently, writer-producer-director Robert Pirosh left this film before it was completed after on-the-set problems with star actor, Steve McQueen. Pirosh is only credited as a writer (story and screenplay) and has no director or producer credit. After his departure, Pirosh contacted Selmur Productions about a television series about the American front-line infantry. This series would become Combat!.
Temperatures reached 117 °F during filming. Some of the day sequences were changed to night so the cast would not collapse from the heat.
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