
Stanley Kramer's WWII character study has Lee Marvin as the Sergeant of a small squad laid over during fighting in Italy. During the otherwise boring time between battles, tensions arise as they are ordered not to rescue a squadmate pinned down by the enemy, for fear of risking more lives. Based on the stage play "A Sound of Hunting" by Harry Brown.... (Full plot summary below)
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Stanley Kramer's WWII character study has Lee Marvin as the Sergeant of a small squad laid over during fighting in Italy. During the otherwise boring time between battles, tensions arise as they are ordered not to rescue a squadmate pinned down by the enemy, for fear of risking more lives. Based on the stage play "A Sound of Hunting" by Harry Brown.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzA film liked by the critics but never able to find an audience. |
| New York TimesBosley CrowtherThis film, from A Sound of Hunting, which was a play by Harry Brown, done in 1945 on Broadway, is a dismally meretricious thing, half of it smoldering dugout drama and the other half cheesecake burlesque. |
| User ReviewAshley HEight Iron Men is an excellent film. It is about Sergeant Joe Mooney is leading his small squad on the front-lines during WWII in Italy. Arthur Franz and Lee Marvin give incredible performances. The screenplay is well written. Edward Dmytryk did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama. Eight Iron Men is a must see. |