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The Angry Hills (1959): Cast

The Angry Hills (1959) movie poster

The Angry Hills is a 1959 drama thriller directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Robert Mitchum as Mike Morrison, Theodore Bikel and Marius Goring. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

The Angry Hills (1959) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Robert Aldrich
Genres
Thriller , Drama , War
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Angry Hills About?

The premise of The Angry Hills without spoilers.

In 1941, on the brink of the German invasion of Greece, cynical American foreign correspondent Michael Morrison lands in Athens planning to leave for London the next day. He is duped into smuggling a list of resistance leaders out of the country and soon finds himself hunted by German forces across a violent, war‑torn landscape.

The Angry Hills Themes & Keywords

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  • spy
  • greek resistance
  • american journalist
  • double agent
  • greece
  • world war two
  • based on novel
  • female nudity
  • female topless nudity
  • topless dancer
  • american literature on screen
  • 20th century literature on screen
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  • 1940s
  • american
  • secret
  • based on the novel of the same name
  • spy action
  • war journalist
  • war drama
  • wartime romance
  • spy thriller
  • wartime espionage
  • prologue
  • tavern
  • ss officer
  • german occupation of greece
  • escape in boat
  • reference to cleopatra
  • family relationships
  • eavesdropping
  • gestapo officer
  • army colonel
  • anti fascism
  • greek resistance fighter
  • gestapo agent
  • gestapo interrogation
  • henchman
  • army troop transport truck
  • bombing victim
  • nursed back to health
  • fisherman
  • peasant girl
  • munitions dump
  • army private
  • massacre
  • ambush
  • enemy informant
  • foreign correspondent
  • duplicity
  • american in foreign country
Cast & crew

The Angry Hills Cast & Characters

Robert Mitchum leads the cast as Mike Morrison, with Theodore Bikel as Dimitrios Tassos and Marius Goring as Colonel Elrick Oberg. Directed by Robert Aldrich; 18 actors are credited in all.

Cars

Cars in The Angry Hills

5 cars on screen, including the 1939 Austin Eight Military Tourer and the 1928 Ford Model A.

All 5 cars
  • 1939 Austin Eight Military Tourer in The Angry Hills 1939 Austin Eight Military Tourer Minor role
  • 1928 Ford Model A in The Angry Hills 1928 Ford Model A Minor role
  • 1934 Ford V8 De Luxe in The Angry Hills 1934 Ford V8 De Luxe Minor role
  • Mercedes-Benz 200 W21 in The Angry Hills Mercedes-Benz 200 W21 Minor role
Details

The Angry Hills Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Hügel des Schreckens” and “Trahison à Athènes”.

Also known as
  • Hügel des Schreckens
  • Trahison à Athènes
  • Le colline dell'odio
  • Colinas da Ira
  • Traición en Atenas
  • Furia en las montañas
  • Intrig i Athen
  • Холмы гнева

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FAQ

The Angry Hills FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Angry Hills, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Angry Hills?

The Angry Hills runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was The Angry Hills released?

The Angry Hills was released on July 29, 1959.

Who directed The Angry Hills?

The Angry Hills was directed by Robert Aldrich.

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Who is in the cast of The Angry Hills?

The Angry Hills stars Robert Mitchum as Mike Morrison, Theodore Bikel as Dimitrios Tassos and Marius Goring as Colonel Elrick Oberg, among 18 credited actors.

Does The Angry Hills have a post-credit scene?

No. The Angry Hills has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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