The Purple Heart

The story

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 & crew

Dana AndrewsCapt. Harvey Ross

Richard ConteLt. Angelo Canelli

Farley GrangerSgt. Howard Clinton

Kevin O'SheaSgt. Jan Skvoznik

Don 'Red' BarryLt. Peter Vincent

Trudy MarshallMrs. Ross

Sam LeveneLt. Wayne Greenbaum

Charles RussellLt. Kenneth Bayforth

John CravenSgt. Martin Stoner

Tala BirellJohanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent

Richard LooGeneral Ito Mitsubi

Peter Chong

Peter ChongMitsuru Toyama