Poster of The Purple Heart

The Purple Heart

Plot: This is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals
Release Date: Friday, February 25 1944
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dana AndrewsDana Andrews
Dana Andrews was
35 in The Purple Heart
as 'Capt. Harvey Ross'.
Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Thu, Dec 17 1992
Portrait of Richard ConteRichard Conte
Richard Conte was
33 in The Purple Heart
as 'Lt. Angelo Canelli'.
Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Farley GrangerFarley Granger
Farley Granger was
18 in The Purple Heart
as 'Sgt. Howard Clinton'.
Wed, Jul 01 1925 –
Sun, Mar 27 2011
Portrait of Kevin O'SheaKevin O'Shea
Kevin O'Shea was
30 in The Purple Heart
as 'Sgt. Jan Skvoznik'.
Thu, Mar 06 1913 –
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Portrait of Don BarryDon Barry
Don Barry was
32 in The Purple Heart
as 'Lt. Peter Vincent (as Donald Barry)'.
Thu, Jan 11 1912 –
Thu, Jul 17 1980
Portrait of Trudy MarshallTrudy Marshall
Trudy Marshall was
22 in The Purple Heart
as 'Mrs. Ross'.
Tue, Feb 14 1922 –
Sun, May 23 2004
Portrait of Sam LeveneSam Levene
Sam Levene was
38 in The Purple Heart
as 'Lt. Wayne Greenbaum'.
Mon, Aug 28 1905 –
Sun, Dec 28 1980
Portrait of Charles RussellCharles Russell
Charles Russell was
25 in The Purple Heart
as 'Lt. Kenneth Bayforth'.
Sun, Mar 31 1918 –
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Portrait of John CravenJohn Craven
John Craven was
27 in The Purple Heart
as 'Sgt. Martin Stoner'.
Thu, Jun 22 1916 –
Fri, Nov 24 1995
Portrait of Tala BirellTala Birell
Tala Birell was
36 in The Purple Heart
as 'Johanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent'.
Tue, Sep 10 1907 –
Mon, Feb 17 1958
Portrait of Richard LooRichard Loo
Richard Loo was
40 in The Purple Heart
as 'General Ito Mitsubi'.
Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Sun, Nov 20 1983
Portrait of Peter ChongPeter Chong
Peter Chong was
>> in The Purple Heart
as 'Mitsuru Toyama'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne BaxterAnne Baxter
Anne Baxter was
20 in The Purple Heart
as 'Anne (voice) (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 07 1923 –
Thu, Dec 12 1985
Portrait of Philip AhnPhilip Ahn
Philip Ahn was
38 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Wed, Mar 29 1905 –
Tue, Feb 28 1978
Portrait of Luke ChanLuke Chan
Luke Chan was
47 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Thu, Apr 16 1896 –
Fri, Sep 30 1983
Portrait of Spencer ChanSpencer Chan
Spencer Chan was
>> in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keye ChangKeye Chang
Keye Chang was
>> in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dimples CooperDimples Cooper
Dimples Cooper was
>> in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Igor DolgorukiIgor Dolgoruki
Igor Dolgoruki was
>> in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benson FongBenson Fong
Benson Fong was
27 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Tue, Oct 10 1916 –
Sat, Aug 01 1987
Portrait of Lee Tung FooLee Tung Foo
Lee Tung Foo was
68 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Wed, Apr 21 1875 –
Sun, May 01 1966
Portrait of Wing FooWing Foo
Wing Foo was
>> in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martín GarralagaMartín Garralaga
Martín Garralaga was
49 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Fri, Nov 09 1894 –
Fri, Jun 12 1981
Portrait of Gregory GayeGregory Gaye
Gregory Gaye was
43 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Tue, Oct 09 1900 –
Mon, Aug 23 1993
Portrait of Allen JungAllen Jung
Allen Jung was
34 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Sun, Aug 08 1909 –
Sun, Sep 12 1982
Portrait of Erwin KalserErwin Kalser
Erwin Kalser was
61 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Thu, Feb 22 1883 –
Wed, Mar 26 1958
Portrait of Kurt KatchKurt Katch
Kurt Katch was
48 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Sun, Jan 26 1896 –
Thu, Aug 14 1958
Portrait of Leon LontocLeon Lontoc
Leon Lontoc was
36 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Thu, Feb 20 1908 –
Tue, Jan 22 1974
Portrait of Clarence LungClarence Lung
Clarence Lung was
29 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Tue, Oct 20 1914 –
Fri, Oct 15 1993
Portrait of Torben MeyerTorben Meyer
Torben Meyer was
59 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Sun, Nov 30 1884 –
Thu, May 22 1975
Portrait of Moy MingMoy Ming
Moy Ming was
81 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Sat, Jan 10 1863 –
Sun, Aug 16 1964
Portrait of Georgie NokesGeorgie Nokes
Georgie Nokes was
7 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Thu, Oct 22 1936 –
Thu, May 22 1986
Portrait of Alex PapanaAlex Papana
Alex Papana was
>> in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank TangFrank Tang
Frank Tang was
>> in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marshall ThompsonMarshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson was
18 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Fri, Nov 27 1925 –
Mon, May 18 1992
Portrait of H.T. TsiangH.T. Tsiang
H.T. Tsiang was
>> in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Jul 16 1971
Portrait of Beal WongBeal Wong
Beal Wong was
37 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Fri, May 11 1906 –
Tue, Feb 06 1962
Portrait of Bruce WongBruce Wong
Bruce Wong was
34 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Thu, Mar 11 1909 –
Sun, Nov 01 1953
Portrait of Don ZelayaDon Zelaya
Don Zelaya was
50 in The Purple Heart
as ''.
Mon, Mar 06 1893 –
Fri, Dec 14 1951

Crew

Portrait of Alfred BruzlinAlfred Bruzlin
Sound Director, Sound
Alfred Bruzlin was
44 in The Purple Heart
Mon, Jul 24 1899 –
Fri, Jul 03 1970
Portrait of Lewis MilestoneLewis Milestone
Director
Lewis Milestone was
48 in The Purple Heart
Mon, Sep 30 1895 –
Thu, Sep 25 1980
Portrait of Arthur C. MillerArthur C. Miller
Director of Photography
Arthur C. Miller was
48 in The Purple Heart
Mon, Jul 08 1895 –
Mon, Jul 13 1970
Portrait of Jerome CadyJerome Cady
Writer
Jerome Cady was
40 in The Purple Heart
Sat, Aug 15 1903 –
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Producer, Story
Darryl F. Zanuck was
41 in The Purple Heart
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Douglass Biggs	Douglass Biggs
Editor
Douglass Biggs was
>> in The Purple Heart
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Alfred Newman was
42 in The Purple Heart
Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Guy PearceGuy Pearce
Makeup Artist
Guy Pearce was
50 in The Purple Heart
Thu, Dec 14 1893 –
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Portrait of Fred SersenFred Sersen
Special Effects, Visual Effects
Fred Sersen was
>> in The Purple Heart
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BaseviJames Basevi
Art Direction
James Basevi was
53 in The Purple Heart
Sun, Sep 21 1890 –
Tue, Mar 27 1962
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Set Decoration
Thomas Little was
57 in The Purple Heart
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Sam BensonSam Benson
Costume Design
Sam Benson was
58 in The Purple Heart
Fri, Jan 01 1886 –
Thu, Jun 13 1957
Portrait of Lewis H. CreberLewis H. Creber
Art Direction
Lewis H. Creber was
43 in The Purple Heart
Fri, Jan 18 1901 –
Thu, Dec 01 1966
Portrait of Otto TolischusOtto Tolischus
Technical Advisor
Otto Tolischus was
>> in The Purple Heart
Unknown Birthday