The Purple Heart

"An EPIC SAGE of RAW COURAGE!"

Feb 23 1944 Approved 1h 39m
Drama, History, 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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Jerome Cady, Darryl F. Zanuck, Richard Carroll

Directed by

Lewis Milestone

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,157
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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