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
81 years ago
Genres: Drama, War
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Cast

Portrait of Dana AndrewsDana Andrews. Dana Andrews was 35 in The Purple Heart as 'Capt. Harvey Ross'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Died: Thu, Dec 17 1992
Portrait of Richard ConteRichard Conte. Richard Conte was 33 in The Purple Heart as 'Lt. Angelo Canelli'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Farley GrangerFarley Granger. Farley Granger was 18 in The Purple Heart as 'Sgt. Howard Clinton'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1925 –
Died: Sun, Mar 27 2011
Portrait of Kevin O'SheaKevin O'Shea. Kevin O'Shea was 30 in The Purple Heart as 'Sgt. Jan Skvoznik'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 06 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Portrait of Don 'Red' BarryDon 'Red' Barry. Don 'Red' Barry was 32 in The Purple Heart as 'Lt. Peter Vincent'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1912 –
Died: Thu, Jul 17 1980
Portrait of Trudy MarshallTrudy Marshall. Trudy Marshall was 22 in The Purple Heart as 'Mrs. Ross'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1922 –
Died: Sun, May 23 2004
Portrait of Sam LeveneSam Levene. Sam Levene was 38 in The Purple Heart as 'Lt. Wayne Greenbaum'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 28 1905 –
Died: Sun, Dec 28 1980
Portrait of Charles RussellCharles Russell. Charles Russell was 25 in The Purple Heart as 'Lt. Kenneth Bayforth'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 31 1918 –
Died: Fri, Jan 18 1985
Portrait of John CravenJohn Craven. John Craven was 27 in The Purple Heart as 'Sgt. Martin Stoner'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 22 1916 –
Died: Fri, Nov 24 1995
Portrait of Tala BirellTala Birell. Tala Birell was 36 in The Purple Heart as 'Johanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 10 1907 –
Died: Mon, Feb 17 1958
Portrait of Richard LooRichard Loo. Richard Loo was 40 in The Purple Heart as 'General Ito Mitsubi'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Died: Sun, Nov 20 1983
Portrait of Peter ChongPeter Chong. Peter Chong was >> in The Purple Heart as 'Mitsuru Toyama'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne BaxterAnne Baxter. Anne Baxter was 20 in The Purple Heart as 'Anne (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 07 1923 –
Died: Thu, Dec 12 1985
Portrait of Philip AhnPhilip Ahn. Philip Ahn was 38 in The Purple Heart as 'Saburo Goto (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 29 1905 –
Died: Tue, Feb 28 1978
Portrait of Luke ChanLuke Chan. Luke Chan was 47 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1896 –
Died: Fri, Sep 30 1983
Portrait of Spencer ChanSpencer Chan. Spencer Chan was 51 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1892 –
Died: Sat, Jan 09 1988
Portrait of Keye ChangKeye Chang. Keye Chang was >> in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dimples CooperDimples Cooper. Dimples Cooper was >> in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Igor DolgorukiIgor Dolgoruki. Igor Dolgoruki was >> in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benson FongBenson Fong. Benson Fong was 27 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Tue, Oct 10 1916 –
Died: Sat, Aug 01 1987
Portrait of Lee Tung FooLee Tung Foo. Lee Tung Foo was 68 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Wed, Apr 21 1875 –
Died: Sun, May 01 1966
Portrait of Wing FooWing Foo. Wing Foo was >> in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martín GarralagaMartín Garralaga. Martín Garralaga was 49 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Fri, Nov 09 1894 –
Died: Fri, Jun 12 1981
Portrait of Gregory GayeGregory Gaye. Gregory Gaye was 43 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Tue, Oct 09 1900 –
Died: Mon, Aug 23 1993
Portrait of Allen JungAllen Jung. Allen Jung was 34 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1909 –
Died: Sun, Sep 12 1982
Portrait of Erwin KalserErwin Kalser. Erwin Kalser was 61 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Thu, Feb 22 1883 –
Died: Wed, Mar 26 1958
Portrait of Kurt KatchKurt Katch. Kurt Katch was 48 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1896 –
Died: Thu, Aug 14 1958
Portrait of Leon LontocLeon Lontoc. Leon Lontoc was 36 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Thu, Feb 20 1908 –
Died: Tue, Jan 22 1974
Portrait of Clarence LungClarence Lung. Clarence Lung was 29 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Tue, Oct 20 1914 –
Died: Fri, Oct 15 1993
Portrait of Torben MeyerTorben Meyer. Torben Meyer was 59 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Sun, Nov 30 1884 –
Died: Thu, May 22 1975
Portrait of Moy MingMoy Ming. Moy Ming was 81 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Sat, Jan 10 1863 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1964
Portrait of Georgie NokesGeorgie Nokes. Georgie Nokes was 7 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Thu, Oct 22 1936 –
Died: Thu, May 22 1986
Portrait of Alex PapanaAlex Papana. Alex Papana was >> in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank TangFrank Tang. Frank Tang was >> in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marshall ThompsonMarshall Thompson. Marshall Thompson was 18 in The Purple Heart as 'Morrison (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 27 1925 –
Died: Mon, May 18 1992
Portrait of H.T. TsiangH.T. Tsiang. H.T. Tsiang was >> in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Fri, Jul 16 1971
Portrait of Beal WongBeal Wong. Beal Wong was 37 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Fri, May 11 1906 –
Died: Tue, Feb 06 1962
Portrait of Bruce WongBruce Wong. Bruce Wong was 34 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Thu, Mar 11 1909 –
Died: Sun, Nov 01 1953
Portrait of Don ZelayaDon Zelaya. Don Zelaya was 50 in The Purple Heart
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1893 –
Died: Fri, Dec 14 1951

Crew

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