The Hook (1963 film)

The Hook
Theatrical release poster with artwork by Reynold Brown
Directed byGeorge Seaton
Written byHenry Denker
Based onL'Hameçon
(novel, 1957) by
Vahé Katcha
StarringKirk Douglas
Nick Adams
Robert Walker Jr.
Nehemiah Persoff
CinematographyJoseph Ruttenberg
Edited byRobert James Kern
Music byLarry Adler
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release dates
  • January 16, 1963 (1963-01-16) (Washington, D.C.)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Hook is a 1963 Korean War war film directed by George Seaton based on the 1957 novel L'Hameçon by Vahé Katcha. The film's title comes from the translation of the title of the original novel rather than the Battle of the Hook. The film was shot off Santa Catalina Island, California.

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