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To Hell and Back

1955 · 106 min

A sincere, old-fashioned war chronicle that mixes camaraderie and loss with battle set pieces, anchored by the real hero playing himself.

Tagline
Rejected by the Marines, the Navy, and the Army paratroopers due to his small size and youthful appearance, when he was finally accepted by the army Murphy became the most decorated soldier in U.S. history!!!
Overview
The true WWII story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in U.S. history. Based on the autobiography of Audie Murphy who stars as himself in the film.
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • friendship
  • grief
  • loyalty
Places
  • military
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, romance, drama, history, war
Directed by
Jesse Hibbs
Written by
Gil Doud
Starring
Audie Murphy, Marshall Thompson, Charles Drake, Gregg Palmer, David Janssen, Denver Pyle, Jack Kelly, Paul Picerni
Cinematography
Maury Gertsman
Runtime
106 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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