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Hell Is for Heroes (1962)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 6/17

6/17: It's impossible to miss Steve McQueen in Hell Is for Heroes.

If not for him, it would've been another bland war picture, even if it was directed by Don Siegel. Making his film debut, Bob Newhart is quite funny and milks it for all it's worth in what's a small part.

Hell Is for Heroes starts off awkwardly, but as soon as Steve McQueen appears, things change for the better. He brings credibility to the table by virtue of his Method acting. The ending, which is The Great Escape-like, puts the final stamp on it as a good movie. Recently, I saw War Hunt with Robert Redford, and Hell Is for Heroes is, hands down, better.

All in all, Steve McQueen and Don Siegel could've done more movies together.

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