Movie
The Purple Heart
Released: February 25, 1944 (1944)
Runtime: 99 minutes
Genres: Drama, War
This is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Sam Levene as Lt. Wayne Greenbaum
Age at release: 38
- Tala Birell as Johanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent
Age at release: 36
- Dana Andrews as Capt. Harvey Ross
Age at release: 35
- Richard Conte as Lt. Angelo Canelli
Age at release: 33
- Don 'Red' Barry as Lt. Peter Vincent
Age at release: 32
- Kevin O'Shea as Sgt. Jan Skvoznik
Age at release: 30
- John Craven as Sgt. Martin Stoner
Age at release: 27
- Charles Russell as Lt. Kenneth Bayforth
Age at release: 25
- Trudy Marshall as Mrs. Ross
Age at release: 22
- Farley Granger as Sgt. Howard Clinton
Age at release: 18
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- Richard Loo as General Ito Mitsubi
Age at release: 40
- Philip Ahn as Saburo Goto (uncredited)
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- Anne Baxter as Anne (voice) (uncredited)
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- Peter Chong as Mitsuru Toyama
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