The Steel Helmet 73 years old

It's the REAL Korean Story!

The Steel Helmet

A ragtag group of American stragglers battles against superior Communist troops in an abandoned Buddhist temple during the Korean War.

Credits

The Steel Helmet Cast

Name Character
Sid Melton He was 33, 94 years old when he died as Joe
Gene Evans He was 28, 75 years old when he died as Sgt. Zack
Lynn Stalmaster He was 23, now 96 years old as Second Lieutenant
Steve Brodie He was 31, 72 years old when he died as Lt. Driscoll
Robert Hutton He was 30, 50 years old when he died as Pvt. Bronte
Richard Loo He was 47, 80 years old when he died as Sgt. Tanaka
Neyle Morrow He was 36, 91 years old when he died as First GI
James Edwards He was 4, 14 years old when he died as Cpl. Thompson
Harold Fong He was 39, 71 years old when he died as The Red
Richard Monahan He was 27, now 45 years old as Pvt. Baldy
William Chun He was 11, now 85 years old as Short Round

The Steel Helmet Crew

Name Department
Paul Dunlap as Original Music Composer. He was 31 (90) years old when He died Sound
Philip Cahn as Editor. He was 56 (90) years old when He died Editing
Robert L. Lippert as Producer. He was 41 (67) years old when He died Production
Murray Lerner as Producer. He was 23 (90) years old when He died Production
William H. Lynch as Sound. He was 45 (70) years old when He died Sound
Samuel Fuller as Director. He was 38 (85) years old when He died Directing
Samuel Fuller as Producer. He was 38 (85) years old when He died Production
Samuel Fuller as Writer. He was 38 (85) years old when He died Writing
Ernest Miller as Director of Photography. He was 12 (now 60) years old Camera
Theobold Holsopple as Art Direction. He was 44 (68) years old when He died Art
Clarence Steensen as Set Decoration. He was 42 (61) years old when He died Art
William Berke as Producer. He was 47 (54) years old when He died Production
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The Steel Helmet (73 years)

It's the REAL Korean Story!

  • Release day: Wednesday, January 24, 1951
  • Runtime: 85 minutes