Blood and Steel (1959 film)
Blood and Steel is a 1959 American drama film directed by Bernard L. Kowalski and written by Joseph C. Gilette. The film stars John Lupton, James Edwards, Brett Halsey, John Brinkley, Allen Jung and Ziva Rodann. The film was released on December 30, 1959, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]
| Blood and Steel | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bernard L. Kowalski |
| Screenplay by | Joseph C. Gilette |
| Produced by | Gene Corman |
| Starring | John Lupton James Edwards Brett Halsey John Brinkley Allen Jung Ziva Rodann |
| Cinematography | Floyd Crosby |
| Edited by | Anthony Carras |
| Music by | Calvin Jackson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
A native girl helps US Seabees free her villagers from Japanese troops. In 1943 a recon patrol of four CBs is sent to Gizo Island in the Southwest Pacific. Their objective is to find out whether the small island is suitable for building an airfield after an American landing operation. They face a small Japanese force that enjoys the insignificance of their post and sake. The only black GI hurts his leg and hides in the jungle. He is discovered by the young native woman (for some reason in a tight skirt). She helps him to hide and he is able to blow up the Japanese "headquarters". Finally the patrol loses one man and has to leave the girl behind as they embark on their small raft.
Cast edit
- John Lupton as Lieutenant Dave Jenson
- James Edwards as George
- Brett Halsey as Jim
- John Brinkley as Cip
- Allen Jung as Japanese Commander
- Ziva Rodann as Native Girl
- James Hong as Japanese Draftsman
- Bill Saito as Sugi
- Clarence Lung as Japanese Soldier
References edit
- ^ "Blood and Steel (1959) - Overview". TCM.com. 1959-12-30. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- ^ Sandra Brennan (2015). . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- ^ "Blood and Steel". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- ^ "Movie Previews". Chicago Daily Tribune. 12 December 1959. p. W_A6. ProQuest 182418777.
- ^ "Blood and Steel". Monthly Film Bulletin. 27 (312). London: 50. 1 January 1960. ProQuest 1305822106.
Notes edit
The movie title can be seen in a 1958 Felix the Cat cartoon (The Hairy Berry Bush, ep. 55) at about the 1:35 mark, where Rock Bottom is reading a newspaper, which apparently, was a snippet of the actual newsprint inserted into the animation.
External links edit
- Blood and Steel at IMDb
- Blood and Steel at TCMDB
- Blood and Steel at AllMovie
- Blood and Steel at the American Film Institute Catalog