
The Purple Heart
DramaHistoryWar
⭐ 6.4 / 10(1,176)
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.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Released
- 1944
Details
Release year: 1944
Storyline
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.
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Cast
See all 55 credits →- Dana Andrews — Capt. Harvey Ross
- Richard Conte — Lt. Angelo Canelli
- Farley Granger — Sgt. Howard Clinton
- Kevin O'Shea — Sgt. Jan Skvoznik