L'enfer est pour les héros

Titre original : Hell Is for Heroes

1962
Approved
1h 30m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,9/10

7,7 k

MA NOTE

Home Video Trailer from Paramount Home Entertainment

Liretrailer2 min 54 s

1 vidéo

43 photos

Drama War

Dans les Ardennes, en 1944, des soldats américains se heurtent à la résistance d'un blockhaus allemand.Dans les Ardennes, en 1944, des soldats américains se heurtent à la résistance d'un blockhaus allemand.Dans les Ardennes, en 1944, des soldats américains se heurtent à la résistance d'un blockhaus allemand.

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,9/10

7,7 k

MA NOTE

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

Anecdotes
According to Ben Mankiewicz of Turner Classic Movies, a columnist visiting the set commented on Steve McQueen's irascible temperament by noting that McQueen seemed to be his own worst enemy: "Steve McQueen's character in 'Hell Is for Heroes' seemed to have a little trouble getting along with people. By most accounts, playing that kind of guy wasn't a stretch for McQueen. Time and time again during production, McQueen got in the face of studio executives or Don Siegel, the director, or even cast members. At one point, a columnist was visiting the set, and he mentioned to another observer that Steve McQueen seemed to be his own worst enemy. Co-star Bobby Darin overheard the comment and quickly replied, 'Not while I'm around'."

Gaffes
When Reese, Henshaw and Kolinsky are low crawling through the mine field they are trying to find mines with their hands at night. This would be suicide. The actual military way to find land mines is by using a bayonet and probing with the tip at an angle into the dirt.

Citations
Monique Ouidel: I drink to you, and to the American Army.
Pvt. John Reese: How long ago were you drinking to the Third Reich?
Monique Ouidel: I do not like the Germans.
Pvt. John Reese: You don't like me, either, but you're drinking with me.

Générique farfelu
And Introducing Bob Newhart

Connexions
Featured in L'évadé d'Alcatraz (1979)

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Commentaire en vedette

9/10

Low budget production packs big punch

A must must-see for Steve McQueen fans. Understrength American platoon tries to hold the line against entrenched Germans in 1944 France. Hard-working cast rises above shoe-string production values. Then-present and future stars include Harry Guardino, James Coburn and personal favorite Nick Adams. Despite lack of glitzy special effects, this has the best "feel" of any war film I've ever seen. McQueen shines as Private Reese, an efficient killer sabotaged only by his own unwillingness to follow orders. Subdued Parker plays very effectively against McQueen's intensity, and Newhart adds some humor to grim story line. Highly recommended.