Hell to Eternity

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

This standard wartime drama is divided into three chronological segments and is based on the experiences of the real Guy Gabaldon (played as an adult by Jeffrey Hunter, and as a boy by Richard Eyer). In the first segment, Guy is a homeless waif without many prospects when he is adopted by a Japanese-American family. He grows up just in time to be drafted into battle in World War II -- the bombing of Pearl Harbor has a particularly devastating effect on his family and their friends. After a wild last fling with two buddies (David Janssen and Vic Damone) and some women, Guy heads off to war where he distinguishes himself because of his fluency in Japanese. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 (Pre-1954 Standard)
• Screen: Soft-Matted WSE for 16x9 TV
• Audio: Dolby Digital Mono
• Subtitle: Eng/Fre
• Features:
  • 1960s war movies trailer gallery
  • Subtitles: English & Francais (feature film only)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Jeffrey Hunter - Guy Gabaldon
       David Janssen - Bill
       Vic Damone - Pete
       Patricia Owens - Sheila
       Richard Eyer - Guy as a Boy
       Bill Williams - Leonard
       Michi Kobi - Sono
       George Shibata - Kaz Une
       Reiko Sato - Famika
       Richard Gardner - Polaski
       Bob Okazaki - Papa Une
       Nicky Blair - Martini
       George Takei - George

• Director:

  Phil Karlson

• Producer:

  Irving H. Levin

• Screenwriter:

  Ted Sherdeman, Walter Roeber Schmidt

• Screen Story:

  Gil Doud

• Cinematographer:

  Burnett Guffey

• Composer (Music Score):

  Leith Stevens

• Editor:

  Roy Livingston, George White

• Art Director:

  Dave Milton

• Associate Producer:

  Lester A. Sansom

• Set Designer:

  Joseph Kish

• Sound/Sound Designer:

  Charles Schelling, Ralph Butler

• Makeup:

  Bob Mark

• Special Effects:

  Augie Lohman

• First Assistant Director:

  Clark Paylow

• Choreography:

  Roland DuPree

• Production Manager:

  Edward Morey, Jr.