Fighting On Film Podcast: Pork Chop Hill (1959)
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- This week we examine the 1959 Korean War movie ‘Pork Chop Hill‘, it was chosen by our fantastic FoF Patreon supporters in this month’s Patreon Pick, you can join the supporting cast for as little as £2.50 and have your say each month (just one of the perks we have on offer)! Find out more here: / fightingonfilm
Pork Chop Hill sees Gregory Peck lead a company of US soldiers in one of the final battles of the Korean War. Directed by Oscar winner Lewis Milestone the film is one of the classic American combat films with strong casting and great action sequences that elevate this film over many of its contemporaries.
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Listening to this podcast has made me remember recording this film onto a dvd about 20 years ago when it was on bbc2 (no ads). Just found it out so I know what I'll be watching tomorrow night when my wife's at work😉, cheers lads great review of a great film ! 👍
Thanks for listening John! Hope you enjoy your rewatch!
The 'pushbuttoh' comment seems more sarcastic than prophetic. There is no pushbutton, there's still just guts and mud and the poor bloody infantry.
Agree with that definitely an element of sarcasm to it.
Love the movie great video also my uncle was usmc 50 to 53 he was 18 when he came home was a cool guy
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Nice to have a Korean War movie review
Do check out our review of A Hill in Korea too! Thanks for listening.
You don't quote much from books but here are some comments for the listeners.
Pork Chop Hill by SLA Marshall is a compilation of after action studies that his historical unit did at that stage of the War. He would get permission to interview the unit as a whole, perhaps one platoon at a time rather than as individuals. He states that it helped because as the soldiers talked, it would bring confirmation or further information from others. Clemons' character is actually a composite of two company commanders at the battle. Marshall's Love Company also had a Lt Denton from the first platoon. By the time he brought up the remnants of his and two other Love Coy platoons, he was company commander and was with Clemons in the bunker. Both King and Love Companies were ordered to withdraw from the hill after being relieved by Fox Coy. But Denton was asked to stay. The bunker scene was with his and Fox Coy's command group in Pork Chop Hill's command bunker. Fox Coy's King was wounded and Denton took command of the bunker. The CP bunker was relieved by Easy Coy whose Lt. Smith decided to gamble on attacking from the enemy side. One quote that Denton used in the bunker was when a round destroyed part of the bunker and some wounded were sobbing hysterically, he said, "Shut up. I don't want any cry babies here. Nobody but good men in my company." The crying immediately stopped. Not said in the movie was the concern the the heavy casualties would lead to a battalion a day attrition like Triangle Hill. Maybe up to half of the soldiers present were Korean KATUSA soldiers. The Strode character reflects on the African American units, including the very good Puerto Rican National Guard 65th Inf Regt. They were let down by many factors including IX Corps commander Ned Almond, who distrusted African American soldiers. Some Marine accounts had very positive opinions of the 65th's black soldiers. But casualties and replacement of experienced local officers and NCOs casualties with continentals would dilute the fighting ability of the unit.The segregated 24th Inf Rgt would ultimately be disbanded, unique among Army Regiments in Korea.
Clair Blair's The Forgotten War is one of the best histories of Korean War, which also gives thumbnail sketches and analysis' of many of the US Army unit commanders. It also give a much balanced look at African American units and their leaders, some poor, some excellent.
The Outpost War: The U.S. Marine Corps in Korea, Volume I: 1952 (History of War) is also useful to understand the battles of the hills.
This was the worst cooking film I have ever seen. I was hoping to pick up some hints on marinades and side salads and was sorely disappointed. Did Hollywood later do a kosher remake called Hamburger Hill?