A movie starring Rock Hudson as a minister is. . . well, just as boring as it sounds. Rock feels he's not reaching his congregation anymore, so when the Korean War breaks out, he enlists to prove his worth. But since he has no intention of killing anyone in the line of duty, nor of letting any of his fellow soldiers know that he used to be a minister, his actual purpose isn't clear.
Dan Duryea plays the big, dumb fool with nothing to do but chew gum and play nice with the local Korean children. James Edwards plays the emotional soldier who takes war seriously, but instead of giving him real acting to do, they make him sing "Sing Low, Sweet Chariot." I'm not kidding. There are plenty of scenes that were supposed to be suspenseful or moving, but I wasn't impressed. If you're looking for a wartime movie starring a man who doesn't want to kill, check out The Amazing Dr. Wassell instead. I know I don't usually recommend a Gary Cooper movie, but it's far more effective and exciting.
Dan Duryea plays the big, dumb fool with nothing to do but chew gum and play nice with the local Korean children. James Edwards plays the emotional soldier who takes war seriously, but instead of giving him real acting to do, they make him sing "Sing Low, Sweet Chariot." I'm not kidding. There are plenty of scenes that were supposed to be suspenseful or moving, but I wasn't impressed. If you're looking for a wartime movie starring a man who doesn't want to kill, check out The Amazing Dr. Wassell instead. I know I don't usually recommend a Gary Cooper movie, but it's far more effective and exciting.