Hell Squad (1958): Cast
Hell Squad is a 1958 war film directed by Burt Topper, starring John Amos as German on Ridge in American Uniform, Robert B. Williams and Jack B. Sowards. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 4m (64 min)
- Director
- Burt Topper
- Genre
- War
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Rhonda Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hell Squad About?
The premise of Hell Squad without spoilers.
During WWII a five‑man American squad gets lost in Tunisia and is picked off by German troops, leaving only Private Russo alive, trapped in a minefield with an officer who claims a map of the mines. Russo trades water for the map, but the officer attempts a double‑cross. The film was Burt Topper’s 16 mm debut, introducing Wally Campo and Joyce King.
Hell Squad Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- psychotronic film
- world war two
- 1940s
- north african campaign
- u.s. soldier
- american g.i.
- tunisia
- artillery fire
- killed in action
- year 1943
- radio communication
- lost
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- desert
- playing harmonica
- flashback
- landing craft
- stock footage
- lcvp landing craft
- german fighter plane
- behind enemy lines
- dressed in enemy uniform
- wearing an enemy uniform
- soldier disguised as enemy
- mine field
- mine explosion
- wound
- american
Hell Squad Cast & Characters
John Amos leads the cast as German on Ridge in American Uniform, with Robert B. Williams as German in American Uniform and Jack B. Sowards as German Lieutenant in American Uniform. Directed by Burt Topper; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Burt Topper
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John Amos as German on Ridge in American Uniform - Robert B. Williams as German in American Uniform
- Jack B. Sowards as German Lieutenant in American Uniform
- Dick Walsh as German Foxhole Machine Gunner
Also Starring in Hell Squad
· 13 more- Curtis Loser German Radio Operator in American Uniform
- Jack N. Kramer German with Watch in American Uniform
- Wally Campo Private Russo
- Leon Schrier Private Roth
- Gregg Stewart Private Nelson
- Brandon Carroll Lt. Mas Schlechter
- Gordon Edwards Rescue Radioman, Pvt. Manson
- Robert Weston Rescue Soldier with Picture
- Ben Bigelow HQ Radioman Calvin
- Don Chambers US Headquarters Captain
- Fred Gavlin Sergeant Clemens
- Larry Shuttleworth Sgt. Collins
- Cecil Addis Pvt. Lippy
Hell Squad Also Known As
Also known as “El escuadrón del infierno”.
- Also known as
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- El escuadrón del infierno
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Hell Squad FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hell Squad, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hell Squad?
Hell Squad runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
When was Hell Squad released?
Hell Squad was released on June 1, 1958.
Who directed Hell Squad?
Hell Squad was directed by Burt Topper.
More films by Burt Topper Who is in the cast of Hell Squad?
Hell Squad stars John Amos as German on Ridge in American Uniform, Robert B. Williams as German in American Uniform and Jack B. Sowards as German Lieutenant in American Uniform, among 17 credited actors.
Does Hell Squad have a post-credit scene?
No. Hell Squad has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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