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To Hell and Back (1955): Cast

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To Hell and Back is a 1955 action drama directed by Jesse Hibbs, starring Audie Murphy as Audie Murphy, Mary Field and Denver Pyle. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.

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To Hell and Back (1955) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Director
Jesse Hibbs
Genres
Action , Drama , Romance , History
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is To Hell and Back About?

The premise of To Hell and Back without spoilers.

After being turned down by the Marines, the Navy and Army paratroopers because of his diminutive stature and youthful appearance, Audie Murphy finally enlists in the Army. He goes on to become the most highly decorated American soldier of World War II. The film follows his true wartime experiences, drawing from his autobiography, and features Murphy playing himself.

To Hell and Back Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • u.s. army
  • 1940s
  • world war two
  • soldier
  • world war two in italy
  • american in italy
  • military
  • north africa campaign
  • war hero
  • autobiographical
  • based on book
  • heroism
+38 more
  • 1930s
  • actor plays himself
  • military promotion
  • mother son relationship
  • brother brother relationship
  • brother sister relationship
  • military police
  • loss of mother
  • american
  • italian
  • german
  • military officer
  • honor
  • medal of honor
  • bravery
  • battle
  • rivalry
  • beach landing
  • amphibious landing
  • wounded in action
  • battlefield commission
  • pearl harbor hawaii
  • casablanca morocco
  • rome italy
  • reveille
  • omnipotent narrator
  • absent father
  • polish american
  • map
  • river crossing
  • italian american
  • chocolate bar
  • cigar smoking
  • coffee pot
  • boat
  • march
  • american flag
  • farm
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Cast & crew

To Hell and Back Cast & Characters

Audie Murphy leads the cast as Audie Murphy, with Mary Field as Mrs. Murphy and Denver Pyle as Thompson. Directed by Jesse Hibbs; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in To Hell and Back

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From the director

More from Jesse Hibbs

More films directed by Jesse Hibbs: Ride a Crooked Trail, Joe Butterfly, Walk the Proud Land and World in My Corner.

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Cars

Cars in To Hell and Back

5 cars on screen, including the Ford M4 A3 Sherman and the 1941 GMC CCKW 353.

All 5 cars
  • Ford M4 A3 Sherman in To Hell and Back Ford M4 A3 Sherman Important role
  • 1941 GMC CCKW 353 in To Hell and Back 1941 GMC CCKW 353 Important role
  • Willys M38 in To Hell and Back Willys M38 Important role
  • Cadillac M41 'Walker Bulldog' in To Hell and Back Cadillac M41 'Walker Bulldog' Minor role
Details

To Hell and Back Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Zur Hölle und zurück” and “Regreso del infierno”.

Also known as
  • Zur Hölle und zurück
  • Regreso del infierno
  • A pokolba és vissza
  • All'inferno e ritorno
  • L'Enfer des hommes
  • לגיהנום ובחזרה
  • 불타는 전장
  • Terrível como o Inferno
  • 百战荣归
  • Do pekla a zpátky
  • В ад и назад
  • Do piekła i z powrotem
+3 more
  • O Regresso do Inferno
  • Åter från helvetet
  • 百戰榮歸

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FAQ

To Hell and Back FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of To Hell and Back, each answered in a sentence.

How long is To Hell and Back?

To Hell and Back runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was To Hell and Back released?

To Hell and Back was released on September 22, 1955.

Who directed To Hell and Back?

To Hell and Back was directed by Jesse Hibbs.

More films by Jesse Hibbs

Who is in the cast of To Hell and Back?

To Hell and Back stars Audie Murphy as Audie Murphy, Mary Field as Mrs. Murphy and Denver Pyle as Thompson, among 15 credited actors.

Does To Hell and Back have a post-credit scene?

No. To Hell and Back has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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