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The Purple Heart

This is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals.

Director

Lewis Milestone

Year

Genre

drama, history, war

Box Office

$1,500,000

Production

20th Century Fox

Awards

N/A

Capt. Harvey Ross

Lt. Angelo Canelli

Sgt. Howard Clinton

Sgt. Jan Skvoznik

Lt. Peter Vincent

Don 'Red' Barry

Mrs. Ross

Lt. Wayne Greenbaum

Lt. Kenneth Bayforth

Charles Russell

Sgt. Martin Stoner

Johanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent

General Ito Mitsubi

Mitsuru Toyama

Saburo Goto

Anne

Court Stenographer

Naval Aide

Adm. Kentara Yamagichi

Geisha

Army Aide

Boris Evenik

Naval Aide

Naval Aide

Moy Ling

Naval Aide

Judge

Police Captain

Court Clerk

Manuel Siva

Martin Garralaga

Peter Voshenksy

Itsubi Sakai

Karl Schleswig

Army Aide

'King Kong' Kashey

Ludwig Kruger

Army Aide

Pete G. Katchenaro

Prosecutor

Army Aide

Guard with Prisoners

Army Aide

Naval Aide

Japanese Lieutenant

Karl Kappel

Judge

Ross's Son

Paul Ludovescu

Attache - Censor

Morrison

Marshall Thompson

Governor Yuen Chiu Ling

Minor Role

Toma Nogato

Naval Aide

Ross Ranchhand

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Boris Evenik, Bolgarsko Slovo, Sofia. - The Purple Heart

Boris Evenik, Bolgarsko Slovo, Sofia.

Peter Voroshevski, Red Star, Moscow. - The Purple Heart

Peter Voroshevski, Red Star, Moscow.

I am Francisco de los Santos,
El Mundo, Buenos Aires. - The Purple Heart

I am Francisco de los Santos, El Mundo, Buenos Aires.

Hoffentlich wird's interessant. - The Purple Heart

Hoffentlich wird's interessant.

The judges of this court
will now exercise their powers - The Purple Heart

The judges of this court will now exercise their powers

Toyama. - The Purple Heart

You have prepared all evidence? - The Purple Heart

You have prepared all evidence?

All witnesses are present. - The Purple Heart

All witnesses are present.

The prisoners will respond as... - The Purple Heart

The prisoners will respond as...

I affirm that, according to my conscience,
I will speak the truth, - The Purple Heart

I affirm that, according to my conscience, I will speak the ...

Pilot to navigator. Pilot to navigator. - The Purple Heart

Pilot to navigator. Pilot to navigator.

Not a chance. - The Purple Heart

Time to get up, skipper.
We've arrived. Are you hurt? - The Purple Heart

Time to get up, skipper. We've arrived. Are you hurt?

- Nothing broken as far as I can tell.
- You scared the pants off me. - The Purple Heart

- Nothing broken as far as I can tell. - You scared the pant...

If you're coming out,
come out with your hands up. - The Purple Heart

If you're coming out, come out with your hands up.

- What happened to your ship?
- I crashed her in the goo. - The Purple Heart

- What happened to your ship? - I crashed her in the goo.

My son joins me
in urging you to accept our invitation. - The Purple Heart

My son joins me in urging you to accept our invitation.

This, at least, Excellency, is the truth. - The Purple Heart

This, at least, Excellency, is the truth.

Stand up, fellas, for a man. - The Purple Heart

Stand up, fellas, for a man.

With Your Excellency's permission, I can
produce immediate proof of my contention. - The Purple Heart

With Your Excellency's permission, I can produce immedi...

I have technical information, Excellency,
which I consider conclusive proof - The Purple Heart

I have technical information, Excellency, which I consider c...

I've been thinking, and
I can't figure out - The Purple Heart

I've been thinking, and I can't figure out

He was just trying
to get the navy's goat, you dope. - The Purple Heart

He was just trying to get the navy's goat, you dope.

- Bye, Captain.
- Bye. - The Purple Heart

- Bye, Captain. - Bye.

- Captain Ross?
- Yes. - The Purple Heart

- Captain Ross? - Yes.

We will win this war because we are willing to sacrifice 10 million lives - The Purple Heart

We will win this war because we are willing to sacrifice 10...

Very well. That is your decision. - The Purple Heart

Very well. That is your decision.

Captain Ross, sir. - The Purple Heart

Captain Ross, sir.

Is there anything you wish to say
to your comrade before you go? - The Purple Heart

Is there anything you wish to say to your comrade before you...

Do you suppose that was Skvoznik? - The Purple Heart

Do you suppose that was Skvoznik?

My name is Keppel, of the Swiss Red Cross. - The Purple Heart

My name is Keppel, of the Swiss Red Cross.

The judges will exercise their powers - The Purple Heart

The judges will exercise their powers

Bring in the defendants. - The Purple Heart

Bring in the defendants.

I instruct the correspondents
to ignore this fanatical outburst. - The Purple Heart

I instruct the correspondents to ignore this fanatical outbu...

- Corregidor has fallen.
- Corregidor has fallen. - The Purple Heart

- Corregidor has fallen. - Corregidor has fallen.

As you wish. Remove the prisoners. - The Purple Heart

As you wish. Remove the prisoners.

- What do you think?
- He's the same. - The Purple Heart

- What do you think? - He's the same.

You and you, take him in. - The Purple Heart

You and you, take him in.

He's alive. That's about all. - The Purple Heart

He's alive. That's about all.

What's that? - The Purple Heart

I don't hear anything. - The Purple Heart

I don't hear anything.

Sergeant Clinton, you come. - The Purple Heart

Sergeant Clinton, you come.

Howard! - The Purple Heart

- Not a scratch!
- Never even touched you. Nice score. - The Purple Heart

- Not a scratch! - Never even touched you. Nice score.

Wait a minute. I know
what you're thinking, but it's not true. - The Purple Heart

Wait a minute. I know what you're thinking, but it'...

Please try. - The Purple Heart

Stoner. - The Purple Heart

"When we have done
with our life-lasting toys, - The Purple Heart

"When we have done with our life-lasting toys,

- Harvey! Harvey!
- What is it? - The Purple Heart

- Harvey! Harvey! - What is it?

Lieutenant Bayforth... - The Purple Heart

Lieutenant Bayforth...

Are you aware, Lieutenant Bayforth,
of the information desired from you? - The Purple Heart

Are you aware, Lieutenant Bayforth, of the information desir...

No, I'm not. - The Purple Heart

Sergeant Howard Clinton, take the stand. - The Purple Heart

Sergeant Howard Clinton, take the stand.

Sergeant Clinton,
do you have a statement to make? - The Purple Heart

Sergeant Clinton, do you have a statement to make?

The defendant points out
that since he is unable to talk, - The Purple Heart

The defendant points out that since he is unable to talk,

General Mitsubi,
have you any further evidence? - The Purple Heart

General Mitsubi, have you any further evidence?

- Proceed, General Mitsubi.
- Thank you, Excellency. - The Purple Heart

- Proceed, General Mitsubi. - Thank you, Excellency.

After what my men have been through,
that's a tempting offer, - The Purple Heart

After what my men have been through, that's a tempting ...

I guess it needed a wisdom
much more profound than ours. - The Purple Heart

I guess it needed a wisdom much more profound than ours.

Of course. This is how we'll do it. - The Purple Heart

Of course. This is how we'll do it.

Time is up. - The Purple Heart

- Have you reached a decision?
- It's in here. - The Purple Heart

- Have you reached a decision? - It's in here.

It's true we Americans don't know very much about you Japanese and never did - The Purple Heart

It's true we Americans don't know very much about...

The prisoners will stand. - The Purple Heart

The prisoners will stand.

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This is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals.

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Director: Lewis Milestone

Writer: Jerome Cady, Darryl F. Zanuck, Richard Carroll

Production: 20th Century Fox

Genre: drama, history, war

Year: 1944

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.5

BoxOffice: $1,500,000

Released: 23 Feb 1944

Awards: N/A

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