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Plot

Robert Wagner stars as insensitive Southern landowner who gets a much-overdue dose of humility and democracy when he's drafted into the army. Unable to curb his arrogance, Wagner runs afoul of a sadistic military officer (Broderick Crawford), who makes it his mission in life to break the recalcitrant recruit. After rescuing a fellow soldier (Buddy Ebsen), Wagner discovers he has the inner strength to change his outlook on life, and to stand up to the vicious Crawford. Based on a novel by Francis I. Gwaltney, Between Heaven and Hell features uncredited appearances by Frank Gorshin, Scatman Crothers, and Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Drama,War
Run Time:
94min.
DVD Release Date:
05/21/2002
Director(s):
Richard Fleischer
Starring:
Robert Wagner , Terry Moore , Broderick Crawford , Buddy Ebsen , Robert Keith
Themes:
Fighting the System,Military Life,Obsessive Quests,Great Battles,Journey of Self-Discovery
Tone:
Confrontational,Earnest,Matter-of-Fact
Keywords:
Southerner,coming-of-age,cross-cultural-relations,drill-sergeant,landowner,prejudice,survivor,training,war
Language:
English