The Hook (1963): Cast & Where to Watch
The Hook is a 1963 war drama directed by George Seaton, starring Kirk Douglas as Sgt. P.J. Briscoe, Nick Adams and John Bleifer. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes. Stream it on HBO Max, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- George Seaton
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Hook About?
The premise of The Hook without spoilers.
This is a story of men in war not men at war. Three soldiers in Korea go through inner torment when they’re ordered to execute an enemy soldier.
The Hook Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- korean war
- based on novel
- airplane crash
- military orders
- enemy airplane pilot
- pow prisoner of war
- merchant ship
- oil drum shipment
- lieutenant
- sergeant
- private
- roll call opening credits
+29 more Show fewer
- military soldier
- strafing from an aircraft
- aerial bombing
- parachutist
- unarmed civilian ship
- racial slur
- refused murder order
- reference to yom kippur
- leaking barrel
- photo in wallet
- psychological drama
- bound man
- drunkenness
- handgun
- attempted murder
- attempted escape
- buoy
- reference to mutiny
- razor as a weapon
- broken neck
- death of prisoner
- burial at sea
- death of crew member
- american
- shot in the arm
- bare chested man
- u.s. soldier
- enemy soldier
- ship's crew
Where to Watch The Hook
Stream it on HBO Max, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
Stream 2
HBO Max 
HBO Max Amazon Channel 
Streaming availability in the US, powered by 
The Hook Cast & Characters
Kirk Douglas leads the cast as Sgt. P.J. Briscoe, with Nick Adams as Pvt. V.R. Hackett and John Bleifer as Steward. Directed by George Seaton; 13 actors are credited in all.
-
Director George Seaton
-
Kirk Douglas as Sgt. P.J. Briscoe -
Nick Adams as Pvt. V.R. Hackett - John Bleifer as Steward
- Nehemiah Persoff as Capt. Van Ryn
Also Starring in The Hook
· 9 more- William Challee Schmidt
- Frank Richards Crewman Kaskevitch
- John Alderson Crewman Svenson
- Robert Walker Jr. Pvt. O.A. Dennison
- Mark Miller Lt. D.D. Troy
- Anders Andelius Crewman Andelius
- John Gilgreen Crewman
- Pancho Magalona Kim aka 'The Gook'
- Barnaby Hale Crewman
The Hook Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Hook.
The Hook Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “L'Uncino” and “Männer hart wie Eisen”.
- Also known as
-
- L'Uncino
- Männer hart wie Eisen
- Un homme doit mourir
- Silencio de muerte
- Sede de Vingança
- El precio de la venganza
- Någon måste döda
- Hak
- 杀手令
Seen The Hook?
Movies Like The Hook
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Rack, War Hunt and Sky Hook.
The Hook FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Hook, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Hook?
The Hook runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Hook released?
The Hook was released on February 15, 1963.
Who directed The Hook?
The Hook was directed by George Seaton.
More films by George Seaton Who is in the cast of The Hook?
The Hook stars Kirk Douglas as Sgt. P.J. Briscoe, Nick Adams as Pvt. V.R. Hackett and John Bleifer as Steward, among 13 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Hook?
In the US, The Hook is streaming on HBO Max and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Hook have a post-credit scene?
No. The Hook has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
