Eight Iron Men

"They've got a single dream ... and she's terrific!"

Dec 1 1952 Approved 1h 20m
Drama, War

During the World War II in Italy, Sergeant Joe Mooney is leading his small squad on the front-lines but is ordered to avoid rescuing a soldier trapped in no man's land.

Plot

Stanley Kramer's WWII character study has Lee Marvin as the Sergeant of a small squad laid over during fighting in Italy. During the otherwise boring time between battles, tensions arise as they are ordered not to rescue a squadmate pinned down by the enemy, for fear of risking more lives. Based on the stage play "A Sound of Hunting" by Harry Brown.

Written by

Harry Brown

Directed by

Edward Dmytryk

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Stanley Kramer Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
783
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA