Fixed Bayonets! (1951) is a war film written and directed by Samuel Fuller and produced by Twentieth Century-Fox during the Korean War. It is Fuller's second film about the Korean War. In his motion picture debut, James Dean appears briefly in the film.
The film is set in the Korean War. The story follows the fate of a lone 48 man platoon left to defend a hill in hostile territory, as the rest of their 15,000 man division covertly retreats to saf...
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Fixed Bayonets! (1951) is a war film written and directed by Samuel Fuller and produced by Twentieth Century-Fox during the Korean War. It is Fuller's second film about the Korean War. In his motion picture debut, James Dean appears briefly in the film.
The film is set in the Korean War. The story follows the fate of a lone 48 man platoon left to defend a hill in hostile territory, as the rest of their 15,000 man division covertly retreats to safety and regroups. The subplot explores the psychological makeup of the individuals charged with leadership of the platoon, and therein examines the nature of service and valor.
Fixed Bayonets! was the first film of a seven picture deal between Twentieth Century-Fox and writer/director Fuller. The U.S. Army assigned Medal of Honor recipient Raymond Harvey as the film's technical advisor. Samuel Fuller, himself a decorated World War II veteran, forged a bond with Harvey which endured; Harvey again served as technical adviser in the 1958 film...
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