Between Heaven and Hell
"From the best-selling novel of young love in war!"
Originally released in 1956. Between Heaven and Hell is a war/drama film. directed by Richard Fleischer.
Starring Robert Wagner, Terry Moore, and Broderick Crawford
Synopsis
Sam Gifford remembers : In prewar years he was an arrogant southern cotton plantation owner, married to the daughter of a colonel. At the beginning of the war he was mobilized with his National Guard unit as a sergeant. Came the day when, revolted by the cowardice of his lieutenant, who had fired at his own men, he hit him. Downgraded, he was sent to a disciplinary battalion. Sam now discovers his new detachment, his new commanding officer, just another cowardly brute, Captain Waco Grimes. While in combat, Sam will gradually become closer to the privates, working-class people he used to despise. He will become another man, a better man.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 11, 1956
69 years ago
Runtime
1h 34m
94 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (33 votes)
Box Office
$1.5M
Worldwide gross
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Robert Wagner
as Sfc. Pvt. Sam Francis Gifford
Terry Moore
as Jenny Gifford
Broderick Crawford
as Capt. 'Waco' Grimes, CO Co.G
Buddy Ebsen
as Pvt. Willie Crawford
Robert Keith
as Col. Cousins
Brad Dexter
as Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson
Mark Damon
as Pvt. Terry - Co. G
Ken Clark
as Morgan
Harvey Lembeck
as .Pvt. Bernard 'Bernie' Meleski - Co. G
Skip Homeier
as Pvt. Swanson - Co. G
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Revenue
- $1,520,000
Production Companies
- 20th Century Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Between Heaven and Hell about?
Sam Gifford remembers : In prewar years he was an arrogant southern cotton plantation owner, married to the daughter of a colonel. At the beginning of the war he was mobilized with his National Gua...
Who directed Between Heaven and Hell?
Between Heaven and Hell was directed by Richard Fleischer.
How long is Between Heaven and Hell?
Between Heaven and Hell has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
When was Between Heaven and Hell released?
Between Heaven and Hell was released on October 11, 1956 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Between Heaven and Hell?
The main cast of Between Heaven and Hell includes Robert Wagner, Terry Moore, Broderick Crawford, Buddy Ebsen, Robert Keith.