The Young and The Brave (1963)

Original title

The Young and the Brave

Directed by

Francis D. Lyon

Genre

drama film, war film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 24m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of American prisoners of war escapes from North Korean captors and makes a dangerous journey toward friendly lines. They are joined by a young boy and his dog, and together they face the hardships of survival and enemy territory.

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What happens

The Young and The Brave (also known by the working title Attong) is a feature film released in 1963 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer which depicts the quality of bravery of a group of prisoners of war that escaped North Korean capture, their youthful companion, and his dog during their journey to the American lines. Starring Rory Calhoun, William Bendix, Richard Jaeckel, and Manuel Padilla, Jr., it was written by Ronald Davidson, Beirne Lay, Jr., and Harry M. Slott, directed by Francis D. Lyon and produced by A.C. Lyles. Shot on location in Ventura County, California, the film has been recognized by Turner Classic Movies (TCM) as a historical representation of the war film genre. Preserved in their archives in 2006, the film is widely distributed through the network. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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