The Purple Heart

Name: The Purple Heart
Director: Lewis Milestone
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1944-02-25
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, Farley Granger, Kevin O'Shea, Don 'Red' Barry

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1944 · 99 min · NR · Drama · War · TMDB 6.1/10

Overview

This is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals.

Directed by Lewis Milestone

Cast

Dana Andrews — Capt. Harvey Ross
Richard Conte — Lt. Angelo Canelli
Farley Granger — Sgt. Howard Clinton
Kevin O'Shea — Sgt. Jan Skvoznik
Don 'Red' Barry — Lt. Peter Vincent