The Hook
“This is a story of men in war not men at war.”
The Hook is streaming on TCM in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch The Hook
🇺🇸 United States
Good to know
- Director
- George Seaton
- Release date
- 1963-02-15
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The Hook — trailer
About The Hook
The Hook is a 1963 movie in the War and Drama genres, directed by George Seaton, starring Kirk Douglas, Robert Walker Jr. and Nick Adams. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 19 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Hook in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Three soldiers in Korea go through inner torment when they're ordered to execute an enemy soldier.
Cast
Kirk Douglas
Sgt. P.J. Briscoe
Robert Walker Jr.
Pvt. O.A. Dennison
Nick Adams
Pvt. V.R. Hackett
Pancho Magalona
Kim aka 'The Gook'
Nehemiah Persoff
Capt. Van Ryn
John Bleifer
Steward
Mark Miller
Lt. D.D. Troy
John Alderson
Crewman Svenson
Anders Andelius
Crewman Andelius
Frank Richards
Crewman Kaskevitch
William Challee
Schmidt
Barnaby Hale
Crewman
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Hook in United States?+
In United States, you can stream The Hook on TCM. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Is The Hook on Netflix?+
The Hook is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on TCM.
How long is The Hook?+
The Hook has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who stars in The Hook?+
The Hook stars Kirk Douglas, Robert Walker Jr., Nick Adams, Pancho Magalona and Nehemiah Persoff.
When did The Hook come out?+
The Hook is a 1963 movie directed by George Seaton.
What genre is The Hook?+
The Hook is War and Drama film.
Who directed The Hook?+
The Hook was directed by George Seaton.
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