A Marine officer tells his squad the story behind a bottle of liquor that he always keeps with him but never drinks from.A Marine officer tells his squad the story behind a bottle of liquor that he always keeps with him but never drinks from.A Marine officer tells his squad the story behind a bottle of liquor that he always keeps with him but never drinks from.
Robert Easton
- Ackerman
- (as Bob Easton)
Bill Cassady
- Marine Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
Jay Douglas
- Helicopter Pilot
- (uncredited)
Don Gardner
- Helicopter Pilot
- (uncredited)
Otis Greene
- Goodman
- (uncredited)
Loren Janes
- Lt. Bishop
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsThe old Korean teacher in the bombed-out village speaks Japanese with the translator, not Korean.
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Retreat in Korea
Hold Back The Night is a Korean war film seen through the eyes of both a tough
and compassionate company commander played by John Payne. The Marines in Payne's charge are on the front lines when the Chinese intervene in full force. Payne has to lead them in a fall back fighting every step of the way.
The action also centers around a bottle of scotch that Payne's then sweetheart Mona Freeman which he carries for 'a special occasion' which never quite comes. The unopened bottle becomes a company talisman.
A few flashback scenes of Payne and Freeman and one with an Australian war wife Audrey Dalton break up some of the grim action scenes from the Korean War. The battle scenes are staged well and nicely integrated with real combat footage.
Chuck Connors and Peter Graves have some good roles as a sergeant and lieutenant under Payne. But one performance that stands out is that of John Wilder as a young Marine who performs a heroic act. You'll have to see what he does.
A good and gritty war drama.
The action also centers around a bottle of scotch that Payne's then sweetheart Mona Freeman which he carries for 'a special occasion' which never quite comes. The unopened bottle becomes a company talisman.
A few flashback scenes of Payne and Freeman and one with an Australian war wife Audrey Dalton break up some of the grim action scenes from the Korean War. The battle scenes are staged well and nicely integrated with real combat footage.
Chuck Connors and Peter Graves have some good roles as a sergeant and lieutenant under Payne. But one performance that stands out is that of John Wilder as a young Marine who performs a heroic act. You'll have to see what he does.
A good and gritty war drama.
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- bkoganbing
- Feb 28, 2021
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- Also known as
- Teufelskommando
- Filming locations
- Pickel Meadows, California, USA(Battle of Chosin Reservoir scenes)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
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