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The Steel Helmet

The Steel Helmet

Action · Drama · War · 1951

A ragtag group of American stragglers battles against superior Communist troops in an abandoned Buddhist temple during the Korean War.

Movie details

The Steel Helmet

“Action story of our fighting G.I.'s!”

1951 Action · Drama · War 1h 25m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

A ragtag group of American stragglers battles against superior Communist troops in an abandoned Buddhist temple during the Korean War.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Steel Helmet?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Samuel Fuller

Written by

Samuel Fuller

Gene Evans

Gene Evans

Sergeant Zack

Robert Hutton

Robert Hutton

Private Bronte

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Lieutenant Driscoll

James Edwards

James Edwards

Corporal Thompson

Richard Loo

Richard Loo

Sergeant Tanaka

Sid Melton

Sid Melton

Joe

R

Richard Monahan

Private Baldy

Court is in session

Put The Steel Helmet on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.