Fixed Bayonets! (1951)

Directed by

Samuel Fuller

Genre

drama film, war film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 40 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A U.S. Army platoon is ordered to stay behind and cover a retreat during the Korean War. The story focuses on the soldiers trying to survive the cold and get back to safety.

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What happens

Fixed Bayonets! is a 1951 American war film produced by Twentieth Century-Fox and written and directed by Samuel Fuller. Set during the winter phase of the Korean War (early 1951), the film follows a U.S. Army platoon assigned a rear-guard mission during a withdrawal. The film includes an early, uncredited screen appearance by American actor James Dean. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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