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  • The Purple Heart (1944)
  • Passed
    99 min | Drama, History, War
The Purple Heart (1944)
Passed
99 min | Drama, History, War

This is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals.See moreThis is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals. Written by Buxx Banner See less
Director
Writers
Jerome Cady (screenplay) | Darryl F. Zanuck (story) (as Melville Crossman)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Arthur C. Miller (as Arthur Miller)
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Release date
Feb 23, 1944 (United States)

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51 cast members
Name Known for
Dana Andrews
Capt. Harvey Ross Capt. Harvey Ross   See fewer
Richard Conte
Lt. Angelo Canelli Lt. Angelo Canelli   See fewer
Farley Granger
Sgt. Howard Clinton Sgt. Howard Clinton   See fewer
Kevin O'Shea
Sgt. Jan Skvoznik Sgt. Jan Skvoznik   See fewer
Don 'Red' Barry
Lt. Peter Vincent (as Donald Barry) Lt. Peter Vincent (as Donald Barry)   See fewer
Trudy Marshall
Mrs. Ross Mrs. Ross   See fewer
Sam Levene
Lt. Wayne Greenbaum Lt. Wayne Greenbaum   See fewer
Charles Russell
Lt. Kenneth Bayforth Lt. Kenneth Bayforth   See fewer
John Craven
Sgt. Martin Stoner Sgt. Martin Stoner   See fewer
Tala Birell
Johanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent Johanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent   See fewer
Richard Loo
General Ito Mitsubi General Ito Mitsubi   See fewer
Peter Chong
Mitsuru Toyama Mitsuru Toyama   See fewer
Philip Ahn
Saburo Goto (uncredited) Saburo Goto (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Baxter
Anne (voice) (uncredited) Anne (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Luke Chan
Court Stenographer (uncredited) Court Stenographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Spencer Chan
Naval Aide (uncredited) Naval Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Keye Chang
Adm. Kentara Yamagichi (uncredited) Adm. Kentara Yamagichi (uncredited)   See fewer
Dimples Cooper
Geisha (uncredited) Geisha (uncredited)   See fewer
Angelo Cruz
Army Aide (uncredited) Army Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Igor Dolgoruki
Boris Evenik (uncredited) Boris Evenik (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Dong
Naval Aide (uncredited) Naval Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Roque Espiritu
Naval Aide (uncredited) Naval Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Benson Fong
Moy Ling (uncredited) Moy Ling (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Fong
Naval Aide (uncredited) Naval Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Tong Foo
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Wing Foo
Police Captain (uncredited) Police Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Fung
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Garralaga
Manuel Siva (uncredited) Manuel Siva (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregory Gaye
Peter Voshenksy (uncredited) Peter Voshenksy (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Jung
Itsubi Sakai (uncredited) Itsubi Sakai (uncredited)   See fewer
Erwin Kalser
Karl Schleswig (uncredited) Karl Schleswig (uncredited)   See fewer
'King Kong' Kashey
Army Aide (uncredited) Army Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Kurt Katch
Ludwig Kruger (uncredited) Ludwig Kruger (uncredited)   See fewer
Pete G. Katchenaro
Army Aide (uncredited) Army Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Kim
Prosecutor (uncredited) Prosecutor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Lee
Army Aide (uncredited) Army Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
George T. Lee
Guard with Prisoners (uncredited) Guard with Prisoners (uncredited)   See fewer
James B. Leong
Army Aide (uncredited) Army Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Lontoc
Naval Aide (uncredited) Naval Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Lung
Japanese Lieutenant (uncredited) Japanese Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Torben Meyer
Karl Kappel (uncredited) Karl Kappel (uncredited)   See fewer
Moy Ming
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgie Nokes
Ross's Son (uncredited) Ross's Son (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Papana
Paul Ludovescu (uncredited) Paul Ludovescu (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Tang
Attache - Censor (uncredited) Attache - Censor (uncredited)   See fewer
Marshall Thompson
Morrison (uncredited) Morrison (uncredited)   See fewer
H.T. Tsiang
Governor Yuen Chiu Ling (uncredited) Governor Yuen Chiu Ling (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Voravan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Beal Wong
Toma Nogato (uncredited) Toma Nogato (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Wong
Naval Aide (uncredited) Naval Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Zelaya
Ross Ranchhand (uncredited) Ross Ranchhand (uncredited)   See fewer
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