Hell Is for Heroes (1962)

Story

World War II drama where the action centers around a single maneuver by a squad of GIs in retaliation against the force of the German Siegfried line. Reese joins a group of weary GIs unexpectedly ordered back into the line when on their way to a rest area. While most of the men withdraw from their positions facing a German pillbox at the far side of a mine-field, half a dozen men are left to protect a wide front. By various ruses, they manage to convince the Germans that a large force is still holding the position. Then Reese leads two of the men in an unauthorized and unsuccessful attack on the pillbox, in which the other two are killed; and when the main platoon returns, he is threatened with court-martial. Rather that face the disgrace, and in an attempt to show he was right, he makes a one-man attack on the pillbox.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Trailer

Hell Is for Heroes (1962) Original Trailer [HD] · plays from YouTube

Cast

• Steve McQueen Pvt. John Reese
• Bobby Darin Pvt. Dave 'J.J.' Corby
• Fess Parker Sgt. Bill Pike
• Harry Guardino Sgt. Jim Larkin
• James Coburn Cpl. Frank Henshaw
• Mike Kellin Pvt. Stan Kolinsky
• J Joseph Hoover Capt. Roger Loomis
• Bill Mullikin Pvt. Joe Cumberly
• L.Q. Jones Supply Sgt. Frazer
• Michele Montau Monique Ouidel
• Don Haggerty Capt. Mace
• Nick Adams Homer Janeczek
• Bob Newhart Pvt. James E. Driscoll
• S Stephen Ferry Sgt. Morgan
• Simon Prescott Thomas
• Robert Phillips Jeep driver
• R Richard Adams Sergeant (uncredited)
• G Guy Way Sergeant (uncredited)