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To Hell and Back (1955)

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Average Rating: 7.4/10
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Release Date: Jan 1, 1955 Wide

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The highly variable Audie Murphy delivers his best screen performance as "himself" in Universal's To Hell and Back. Based on the star's autobiography, this is the story of how Murphy became America's most-decorated soldier during WW II. After dwelling a bit on Murphy's hard-scrabble Texas upbringing, the story moves ahead to 1942, when, as a teenager, Audie joined the army. Within a year, he was a member of the 7th Army, serving in North Africa, Italy, France and ultimately Germany and Austria.

Unrated, 1 hr. 46 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: Jesse Hibbs

Written By: Gil Doud

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1955 Wide

On DVD: May 25, 2004

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Audie Murphy
Himself
Marshall Thompson
Johnson
Susan Kohner
Maria
Charles Drake
Brandon
Jack Kelly
Kerrigan
Gregg Palmer
Lieutenant Manning
Paul Picerni
Valentino
David Janssen
Lieutenant Lee
Richard Castle
Kovak
Art Aragon
Sanchez
Felix Noriego
Swope
Brett Halsey
Saunders
Bruce Cowling
Captain Marks
Paul Langton
Colonel Howe
Julian Upton
Steiner
Mary Field
Mrs. Murphy
Denver Pyle
Thompson
Nan Boardman
Maria's Mother
John Bryant
Jim
Alexander Campbell
Rector
Ashley Cowan
Scottish soldier
Gordon Geberl
Audie Murphy as a boy
Edna Holland
Mrs. Houston
Don Kennedy
Marine Recruit Sergeant
Henry Kulky
Stack
Rankin Mansfield
Dr. Snyder
Madge Meredith
Corinne
Mort Mills
Soldier
John M. Pickard
M.P.
Didi Ramati
Carla
Ralph Sanford
Chief Petty Officer
Anabel Shaw
Helen
Howard Wright
Mr. Houston
Maria Costi
Julia
Barbara James
Cleopatra
Howard Price
Truck Driver
Rand Brooks
Lt. Harris

Critic Reviews for To Hell and Back

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)

Murphy playing himself is an oddity in a film of this type, but it seems to work.

October 15, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

A most pleasing biopic of a genuine WW11 hero.

August 8, 2002 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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A propaganda fest from beginning to end. To Hell and Back tells the story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated solider of WW2 and it stars Audie Murphy. The real Audie Murphy plays himself, in the story of himself kicking the crap out of Nazi's. If that sounds to you like the film with in a film from Inglorious

May 21, 2007

Ken Stachnik

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If one wasn't familiar w/ Audie Murphy's exploits in the European theatre during WWII, they'd think this just another Hollywood exaggeration of a few random acts. The reality is that this is a fairly accurate depiction of historical events, albeit 1955 Hollywood production values. If there ever was a story worthy of

May 27, 2007

Moe E

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