To Hell and Back
Seen it?1955 | 106 min | Action, Romance, Drama, History, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Longest Day or The Best Years of Our Lives, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
The true WWII story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in U.S. history. Based on the autobiography of Audie Murphy who stars as himself in the film.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jesse Hibbs
- Audie MurphyAudie Murphy
- Marshall ThompsonJohnson
- Charles DrakeBrandon
- Gregg PalmerLt Manning
- David JanssenLt Lee
- Denver PyleThompson
- Jack KellyKerrigan
- Paul PicerniValentino
- Paul LangtonColonel Howe
- Brett HalseySaunders