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A 76-minute courtroom thriller where the real enemy might be the Army itself.
TMDB
75
IMDb
65

Under Fire (1957)

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Overview

DramaWar

An Army lawyer defends a World War II hero and his men accused of desertion.

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Content warning
desertiongermanyvalor
bureaucratic injusticeloyalty under pressurethe cost of survival

Standout Aspects

Acting

Rex Reason's simmering frustration as the defense lawyer.

Direction

James B. Clark squeezes claustrophobic tension from every frame.

Writing

Lean script that trusts you to keep up—no hand-holding.

Best for:Solo: Late night, no distractions, let the paranoia sink in.·Rewatch: Catch the lies you missed first time—it's all there.
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Director

James B. Clark

ReleasedSep 23, 1957
Runtime1h 16m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
20th Century Fox
Regal Films

Top Cast

Rex Reason

Rex Reason

Lt. Steve Rogerson

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Sgt. Joseph C. Dusak

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Capt. Linn

Peter Walker

Peter Walker

Lt. Sarris

Karl Lukas

Karl Lukas

Sgt. Hutchins

Frank Gerstle

Frank Gerstle

Col. Dundee

Nico Minardos

Nico Minardos

Pvt. Tartolia

Byron Keith

Byron Keith

Capt. Tanner

Dehl Berti

Dehl Berti

Col. Jason

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Harry Morgan filmed this between Dragnet seasons, quietly building his 'everyman authority' archetype.

Cultural

1957 audiences had fresh memories of the 'who deserts in war?' debate from the Korean War's POW controversies.

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