The Hell with Heroes (1968): Cast & Plot
The Hell with Heroes is a 1968 drama directed by Joseph Sargent, starring Rod Taylor as Brynie MacKay, Pete Duel and Harry Guardino. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Joseph Sargent
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Hell with Heroes About?
The premise of The Hell with Heroes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the harsh landscape of North Africa, 1946, two former US Air Force pilots are indebted and desperate for the cash needed to restart civilian lives after World II. To survive, they reluctantly join an international smuggler, trading courage, sex and corruption for a chance at redemption in a world bruised by conflict.
The Hell with Heroes Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- money
- smuggler
- pilot
- u.s. army
- world war two veteran
- post war
- year 1946
- 1940s
- veteran
- profit
- partnership
- narcotics
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- murder
- mistress
- intelligence agent
- ambition
- algeria
The Hell with Heroes Cast & Characters
Rod Taylor leads the cast as Brynie MacKay, with Pete Duel as Mike Brewer and Harry Guardino as Lee Harris. Directed by Joseph Sargent; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Sargent
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Rod Taylor as Brynie MacKay - Pete Duel as Mike Brewer
- Harry Guardino as Lee Harris
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Kevin McCarthy as Col. Wilson
Also Starring in The Hell with Heroes
· 22 more- Claudia Cardinale Elena
- Sid Haig Crespin
- William Marshall Al Poland
- Pedro Regas Old Arab
- Tanya Lemani George Jamila (as Tania Lemani)
- Émile Genest Insp. Bouchard
- Lew Brown Sgt. Shaeffer
- Wilhelm von Homburg Hans
- Don Knight Pepper
- Michael Shillo Pol Guilbert
- Mae Mercer Chanteuse
- Robert Yuro Willoughby
- Jim Creech First MP
- Jacqueline Bertrand French Girl
- Naji Gabbay Magid
- Louis de Farra Pierre
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- Rick Natoli Urchin (as Ric Natoli)
- Ricky Namay Urchin
- Tony Nassour Urchin
- George Samaan Urchin
- David Sindaha Urchin
- David Kurzon The Lookout
More from Joseph Sargent
More films directed by Joseph Sargent, best-rated first: White Lightning, Jaws: The Revenge, Sweet Nothing in My Ear and Sybil.
The Hell with Heroes Plot Summary
What happens in The Hell with Heroes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in 1946, after World War II, two former United States Army Air Forces pilots, Brynie MacKay and Mike Brewer, are drawn into a precarious scheme by a shadowy international smuggler named Lee Harris. The plan is to fly to France carrying a cargo presented as Egyptian cotton, but Brynie quickly discovers the true cargo is contraband cigarettes, a revelation that twists the mission from a straightforward postwar job into a high-stakes hustle.
Full summary
The whole story of The Hell with Heroes, scene by scene
The Hell with Heroes Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Hell with Heroes.
How Well Do You Know The Hell with Heroes?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Hell with Heroes Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “A Comando de Marginais” and “Tous les héros sont morts”.
- Also known as
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- A Comando de Marginais
- Tous les héros sont morts
- Los héroes están muertos
- Die mit den Wölfen heulen
- 英雄情困美人关
- 英雄情困美人關
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The Hell with Heroes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Hell with Heroes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Hell with Heroes?
The Hell with Heroes runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was The Hell with Heroes released?
The Hell with Heroes was released on August 28, 1968.
Who directed The Hell with Heroes?
The Hell with Heroes was directed by Joseph Sargent.
More films by Joseph Sargent Who is in the cast of The Hell with Heroes?
The Hell with Heroes stars Rod Taylor as Brynie MacKay, Pete Duel as Mike Brewer and Harry Guardino as Lee Harris, among 26 credited actors.
Does The Hell with Heroes have a post-credit scene?
No. The Hell with Heroes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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