The Hook (1 Viewer)

[lancer]

Just finished watching a 1963 film called "The Hook". It stars Kirk Douglas, Robert walker, and Nick Adams. Takes place during the close of the Korean War and involves the 3 stars with a wounded North Korean POW and the ethical quandary when ordered to get rid of him by high command. I have never seen this movie and was, in fact, totally unaware of it. Just ran across it a few minutes before air-time. I quite liked it. Not a combat movie, per se, but it has some action. It is the story and actors rather than the action that makes it a decent show. -- Al

 

[BLReed]

Just finished watching a 1963 film called "The Hook". It stars Kirk Douglas, Robert walker, and Nick Adams. Takes place during the close of the Korean War and involves the 3 stars with a wounded North Korean POW and the ethical quandary when ordered to get rid of him by high command. I have never seen this movie and was, in fact, totally unaware of it. Just ran across it a few minutes before air-time. I quite liked it. Not a combat movie, per se, but it has some action. It is the story and actors rather than the action that makes it a decent show. -- Al

Yep, on Turner Classic Movies. Here's some more background.
http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/133202%7C0/The-Hook.html

Here's the Turner schedule. Worth checking from time to time. Some times it is the only way to see as Turner owns the rights and
rarely permit rights for DVD.
http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/133202%7C0/The-Hook.html