Movie

The Purple Heart

“An EPIC SAGE of RAW COURAGE!”

★ 6.1(14)19441h 39m

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Good to know

Director: Lewis Milestone
Release date: 1944-02-25
Runtime: 1h 39m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

The Purple Heart — trailer

About The Purple Heart

The Purple Heart is a 1944 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Lewis Milestone, starring Dana Andrews, Richard Conte and Farley Granger. It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Purple Heart in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Dana Andrews

Capt. Harvey Ross

Richard Conte

Lt. Angelo Canelli

Farley Granger

Sgt. Howard Clinton

Kevin O'Shea

Sgt. Jan Skvoznik

Don 'Red' Barry

Lt. Peter Vincent

Trudy Marshall

Mrs. Ross

Sam Levene

Lt. Wayne Greenbaum

Charles Russell

Lt. Kenneth Bayforth

John Craven

Sgt. Martin Stoner

Tala Birell

Johanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent

Richard Loo

General Ito Mitsubi

Peter Chong

Mitsuru Toyama

Themes & keywords

bomberpurple heart

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Purple Heart in New Zealand?+

The Purple Heart is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Purple Heart on Netflix?+

The Purple Heart is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is The Purple Heart?+

The Purple Heart has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who stars in The Purple Heart?+

The Purple Heart stars Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, Farley Granger, Kevin O'Shea and Don 'Red' Barry.

When did The Purple Heart come out?+

The Purple Heart is a 1944 movie directed by Lewis Milestone.

What genre is The Purple Heart?+

The Purple Heart is Drama and War film.

Who directed The Purple Heart?+

The Purple Heart was directed by Lewis Milestone.