The Purple Heart
The Purple Heart
The Purple Heart
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1944
1h 39m
6.0(13 votes)
Drama
War

Overview

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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20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

Dana Andrews

Capt. Harvey Ross

Dana Andrews
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Richard Conte

Lt. Angelo Canelli

Richard Conte
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Farley Granger

Sgt. Howard Clinton

Farley Granger
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Kevin O'Shea

Sgt. Jan Skvoznik

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Don 'Red' Barry

Lt. Peter Vincent

Don 'Red' Barry
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Trudy Marshall

Mrs. Ross

Trudy Marshall
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Sam Levene

Lt. Wayne Greenbaum

Sam Levene
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Charles Russell

Lt. Kenneth Bayforth

Charles Russell
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John Craven

Sgt. Martin Stoner

John Craven
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Tala Birell

Johanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent

Tala Birell
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Richard Loo

General Ito Mitsubi

Richard Loo
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Peter Chong

Mitsuru Toyama

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Anne Baxter

Anne (voice) (uncredited)

Anne Baxter
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Philip Ahn

Saburo Goto (uncredited)

Philip Ahn
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Luke Chan

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Spencer Chan

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Keye Chang

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Dimples Cooper

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Igor Dolgoruki

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Benson Fong

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Benson Fong
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Lee Tung Foo

Unknown Role

Lee Tung Foo
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Wing Foo

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Martín Garralaga

Unknown Role

Martín Garralaga
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Gregory Gaye

Unknown Role

Gregory Gaye
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Allen Jung

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Erwin Kalser

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Erwin Kalser
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Kurt Katch

Unknown Role

Kurt Katch
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Leon Lontoc

Unknown Role

Leon Lontoc
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Clarence Lung

Unknown Role

Clarence Lung
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Torben Meyer

Unknown Role

Torben Meyer
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Moy Ming

Unknown Role

Moy Ming
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Georgie Nokes

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Alex Papana

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Frank Tang

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Marshall Thompson

Morrison (uncredited)

Marshall Thompson
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H.T. Tsiang

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Beal Wong

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Bruce Wong

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Don Zelaya

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Don Zelaya

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