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Hell to Eternity Overview:

Hell to Eternity (1961) was a War - Drama Film directed by Phil Karlson .

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Hell to Eternity (1960): The Story of Guy Gabaldon

As someone of Japanese-American heritage, it’s become a personal preoccupation of mine to search out films that in some way represent the lives of my grandparents and their generation. This means the rich Issei and Nisei communities of Los Angeles, the subsequent internment camps, and even the... Read full article


Hell to Eternity (1960)

Hell to Eternity Directed by Phil Karlson Written by Ted Sherdeman and Walter Roeber Schmidt; story by Gil Doud 1960/USA Allied Artists Pictures/Atlantic Pictures Corporation First viewing/Netflix rental I would have rated this a standard biopic/combat movie had it not been derailed by an int... Read full article


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Hell to Eternity Quotes:

Gen. Matsui: [saddened by seeing his men surrender] This is not a pretty sight for me to see.
Guy Gabaldon: Neither was Pearl Harbor!

Gen. Matsui: Even with that gun in your hand, you are captured. Hmm.
[laughs]
Gen. Matsui: It's over!
[he attempts to leave, but Gabby blocks him]
Gen. Matsui: Soldier, your sergeant failed to get through. You have lost, but because you have great courage, I admire that. I'll let you live - for now.

Guy Gabaldon: [after shooting two soldiers] I understood that double-crossing speech! These men died without any reason. I didn't want to kill them! You want to go to your army? All right, you go, but I'm going with you to keep you honest, and you're gonna tell those people on this island that the war is over. Now let's move!

Gen. Matsui: The was not a pretty sight for me to see.
Guy Gabaldon: Neither was Pearl Harbor.
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Hell to Eternity Facts
Final film of Tsuru Aoki.

The screen rights for Guy Gabaldon's story were initially purchased by Gramercy Pictiures the day after he appeared on the This Is Your Life broadcast of June 19, 1957.

Tsuru Aoki's first credited filmed role of any kind in 36 years. It was also her last appearance, as she died the following year.

Certificate No. 19675.

Working titles included "Beyond the Call" and "Beyond the Call of Duty."

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