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The Hook

Play trailer Poster for The Hook 1963,  1h 38m,  War Play Trailer Watchlist
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In the final days of the Korean War, a neutral cargo ship containing American soldiers captures a wounded enemy pilot. When command headquarters orders that the prisoner be executed, gung-ho Sgt. P.J. Briscoe (Kirk Douglas), not wanting to tarnish his record as a good soldier, is ready to carry out the task. But Briscoe's underlings, Pvts. Dennison (Robert Walker) and Hackett (Nick Adams), clash with their superior on the morally correct course to take.

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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine A well-meant but bumbling and sometimes pretentious war-is-hell drama... Oct 7, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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delysid d another solid movie from the great kirk! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/19/22 Full Review Audience Member Worth watching for Kirk Douglas' performance. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review
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Synopsis In the final days of the Korean War, a neutral cargo ship containing American soldiers captures a wounded enemy pilot. When command headquarters orders that the prisoner be executed, gung-ho Sgt. P.J. Briscoe (Kirk Douglas), not wanting to tarnish his record as a good soldier, is ready to carry out the task. But Briscoe's underlings, Pvts. Dennison (Robert Walker) and Hackett (Nick Adams), clash with their superior on the morally correct course to take.
Director
George Seaton
Producer
William Perlberg
Screenwriter
Henry Denker
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 20, 2016
Runtime
1h 38m
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