During the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur masterminds the amphibious invasion of Inchon in September 1950.During the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur masterminds the amphibious invasion of Inchon in September 1950.During the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur masterminds the amphibious invasion of Inchon in September 1950.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 1 nomination
Toshirô Mifune
- Saito-San
- (as Toshiro Mifune)
Won Namkung
- Park
- (as Nam Goong Won)
James T. Callahan
- General Almond
- (as James Callahan)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn an interview during production, Sir Laurence Olivier explained why he agreed to be in the cast, "People ask me why I'm playing in this picture. The answer is simple; money, dear boy. I'm like a vintage wine. You have to drink me quickly before I turn sour. I'm almost used up now, and I can feel the end coming. That's why I'm taking money now. I've got nothing to leave my family, but the money I can make from films. Nothing is beneath me if it pays well. I've earned the right to damn well grab whatever I can in the time I've got left."
- GoofsThis film depicts a fictionalized version of the tragic Hangang Bridge bombing which killed nearly 1,000 South Korean refugees. In the film's version of the events, the North Koreans need to cross the bridge in order to advance into Seoul. Why do the tanks fire on the bridge, causing damage to the structure, when it is necessary for them to cross it intact?
- Quotes
Adm. Sherman: All right, let's admit we take the beaches. We land here, at Inchon. What's say we can't reinforce the Marines for the whole of 12 hours? What's to prevent another fiasco like at Anzio?
Gen. Douglas MacArthur: Admiral, I was not at Anzio.
- Crazy creditsFirm Grip "Fingers" DePalma
- Alternate versionsAired in 2001 on the "GoodLife TV Network," owned at the time by the Unification Church, in a version derived from the original premiere cut containing all of the David Janssen/Rex Reed scenes. This version removes profanity by silencing the soundtrack but apparently makes no actual cuts for violence or other content, and runs 138 minutes. This version has been the source of several bootlegs since its airing.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Stinkers of 1982 (1983)
Featured review
For the most part no one has watched this film in the twenty plus years since it was released to theaters. Considering that almost no one saw it when it was released I think the producers certainly know what they are doing.
While the film, which tells of the turning point in the Korean War, isn't good, or even fair, its not the worst war film ever made.Granted its close, but its not in the top ten or even top 25.
As bad as it is it should be watched by anyone in film school as examples of what not to do for money. First and foremost is Olivier's performance as Mac Arthur which IS simply so bad that that every award he ever received should have had to have been given back. Its one of the screens worst moments, and a warning of what happens when wax figures are left too long in the sun. Olivier's make up makes him look like the left over at fire sale in a wax museum.
The film is indifferently directed while the writing is bad TV soap opera. Its cleared no one cared about this film other than its producer who threw scads of money but to no avail.
An example of how and why not to make a movie.
While the film, which tells of the turning point in the Korean War, isn't good, or even fair, its not the worst war film ever made.Granted its close, but its not in the top ten or even top 25.
As bad as it is it should be watched by anyone in film school as examples of what not to do for money. First and foremost is Olivier's performance as Mac Arthur which IS simply so bad that that every award he ever received should have had to have been given back. Its one of the screens worst moments, and a warning of what happens when wax figures are left too long in the sun. Olivier's make up makes him look like the left over at fire sale in a wax museum.
The film is indifferently directed while the writing is bad TV soap opera. Its cleared no one cared about this film other than its producer who threw scads of money but to no avail.
An example of how and why not to make a movie.
- dbborroughs
- Feb 24, 2004
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Box office
- Budget
- $46,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,200,986
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,326,112
- Sep 19, 1982
- Gross worldwide
- $5,200,986
- Runtime2 hours 20 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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