Fixed Bayonets!
Seen it?1951 | 92 min | War, Drama, Action
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 action fans and history buffs. If you loved Devotion or The Longest Day, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
The story of a platoon during the Korean War. One by one, Corporal Denno's superiors are killed until it comes to the point where he must try to take command responsibility.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Samuel Fuller
- Richard BasehartCpl. Denno
- Gene EvansSgt. Rock
- Michael O'SheaSgt. Lonergan
- Richard HyltonMedic John Wheeler
- Craig HillLt. Gibbs
- Skip HomeierWhitey
- Howard BanksDoggie (uncredited)
- Paul BurkeDoggie (uncredited)
- George ConradZablocki (uncredited)
- Glenn CorbettLieutenant (uncredited)