The Hook
“This is a story of men in war not men at war.”
1963 · 1 h 38 min
George SeatonCast
Kirk Douglas Robert Walker Jr. 
Nick Adams Pancho Magalona 
Nehemiah Persoff Frank Richards
Credits
Written by: Henry Denker
Plot
Three soldiers in Korea go through inner torment when they're ordered to execute an enemy soldier.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Hook (1963) is a American war film directed by George Seaton. It stars Kirk Douglas, Robert Walker Jr. and Nick Adams. It runs 98 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (929 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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