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Fixed Bayonets! (1951): Cast

Fixed Bayonets! (1951) movie poster

Fixed Bayonets! is a 1951 action drama directed by Samuel Fuller, starring Richard Basehart as Cpl. Denno, Robert Stevenson and Gene Evans. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Fixed Bayonets! (1951) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Samuel Fuller
Genres
Action , War , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fixed Bayonets! About?

The premise of Fixed Bayonets! without spoilers.

Amid the Korean War, a battered platoon fights to survive. As battle after battle claims the lives of Corporal Denno’s officers, the burden of leadership falls on him. He must rally his men, confront relentless combat, and assume command in the chaos of war.

Fixed Bayonets! Themes & Keywords

· 44 tags
  • heroic military
  • american overseas
  • army uniform
  • army soldier
  • platoon
  • korean war
  • u.s. army
  • based on novel
  • bayonet charge
  • foot massage
  • ricochet
  • south korean army
+32 more
  • south korean soldier
  • exclamation point in title
  • american in asia
  • fuller and g. evans
  • corporal
  • u.s. soldier
  • combat
  • machine gun
  • carbine
  • m1 rifle
  • hand grenade
  • standoff
  • cannon
  • battlefield
  • explosion
  • battle
  • snow
  • rear guard
  • personality conflict
  • mortar
  • mine field
  • heroism
  • death of soldier
  • cave
  • soldier
  • patrol
  • gun
  • death
  • bayonet
  • violence
  • officer
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Fixed Bayonets! Cast & Characters

Richard Basehart leads the cast as Cpl. Denno, with Robert Stevenson as Col. Taylor - 16th Infantry (uncredited) and Gene Evans as Sgt. Rock. Directed by Samuel Fuller; 31 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Samuel Fuller

More films directed by Samuel Fuller, best-rated first: The Naked Kiss, The Big Red One, House of Bamboo (1955) and The Meanest Men in the West.

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Videos

Fixed Bayonets! Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Fixed Bayonets!.

Fixed Bayonets! (1951) Original Trailer [HD]
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Fixed Bayonets! Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Der letzte Angriff” and “A bayoneta calada”.

Also known as
  • Der letzte Angriff
  • A bayoneta calada
  • I figli della gloria
  • Baionetas Caladas
  • Szuronyt szegezz!
  • Baïonnette au canon
  • Paljain pistimin
  • 坚韧的刺刀
  • Bagnet na broń
  • Bajonett på!

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Fixed Bayonets! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fixed Bayonets!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fixed Bayonets!?

Fixed Bayonets! runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Fixed Bayonets! released?

Fixed Bayonets! was released on November 21, 1951.

Who directed Fixed Bayonets!?

Fixed Bayonets! was directed by Samuel Fuller.

More films by Samuel Fuller

Who is in the cast of Fixed Bayonets!?

Fixed Bayonets! stars Richard Basehart as Cpl. Denno, Robert Stevenson as Col. Taylor - 16th Infantry (uncredited) and Gene Evans as Sgt. Rock, among 31 credited actors.

Does Fixed Bayonets! have a post-credit scene?

No. Fixed Bayonets! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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