The story of a platoon during the Korean War. One by one, Corporal Denno's superiors are killed until it comes to the point where he must try to take command responsibility.
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Richard Basehart
Cpl. Denno
Gene Evans
Sgt. Rock
Michael O'Shea
Sgt. Lonergan
Richard Hylton
Medic John Wheeler
Craig Hill
Lt. Gibbs
Skip Homeier
Whitey
Howard Banks
Doggie (uncredited)
Paul Burke
Doggie (uncredited)
George Conrad
Zablocki (uncredited)
Glenn Corbett
Lieutenant (uncredited)
Director
Samuel Fuller
Screenplay
Samuel Fuller
Tagline
"Bayonets All-Steel…Hearts ALL-AMERICAN…Their story ALL GLORY!"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Production
20th Century Fox
John Chard
January 13, 2017
There's nothing dirtier than a rearguard action! Fixed bayonets! is directed by Sam Fuller and Fuller writes the screenplay which is based around a novel by John Brophy. It stars Richard Basehart, Gene Evans, Michael O'Shea, Richard Hylton, Craig Hill and Skip Homeier. Music is by Roy Webb and cinematography by Lucien Ballard. The Korean War, and a platoon of GIs are tasked with diverting ...
CinemaSerf
March 9, 2026
“Denno” (Richard Basehart) is no coward as he and his platoon navigate the perils of the Korean War, but he has no desire to rise above his current rank and take command. With plenty of stripes above him as they embark on their latest mission, that ought not to be a problem but when they are asked to provide a rearguard action defending a narrow pass from an exposed overlooking cave high amidst th...
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