Hell Squad
"Hits Like Steel!"
Originally released in 1958. Hell Squad is a war film. directed by Burt Topper. At just 64 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Wally Campo, Brandon Carroll, and Fred Gavlin
Synopsis
During World War II, a squad of five American soldiers become lost in Tunisia and are killed one by one in fights with German units. Finally only one man, Private Russo, is left, in the midst of a mine field, together with a German officer, locked in a stalemate. Russo has water, while the German claims to have a map revealing the mine positions. So Russo agrees to swap water for the map, but the German officer tries to double-cross him. This was Burt Topper's debut film, made on 16mm on weekends together with some friends in Indio, California. It was also Wally Campo's debut film, as well as script supervisor Joyce King's.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 1, 1958
67 years ago
Runtime
1h 4m
64 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Budget
$11.5K
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Wally Campo
as Private Russo
Brandon Carroll
as Lt. Mas Schlechter
Fred Gavlin
as Sergeant Clemens
Gregg Stewart
as Private Nelson
Leon Schrier
as Private Roth
Cecil Addis
as Pvt. Lippy
Jack B. Sowards
as German Lieutenant in American Uniform
Robert B. Williams
as German in American Uniform
Ben Bigelow
as HQ Radioman Calvin
Don Chambers
as US Headquarters Captain
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $11,500
Production Companies
- Rhonda Productions
- American International Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hell Squad about?
During World War II, a squad of five American soldiers become lost in Tunisia and are killed one by one in fights with German units. Finally only one man, Private Russo, is left, in the midst of a ...
Who directed Hell Squad?
Hell Squad was directed by Burt Topper.
How long is Hell Squad?
Hell Squad has a runtime of 1 hours and 4 minutes (64 minutes total).
When was Hell Squad released?
Hell Squad was released on June 1, 1958 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Hell Squad?
The main cast of Hell Squad includes Wally Campo, Brandon Carroll, Fred Gavlin, Gregg Stewart, Leon Schrier.