It's hard to believe the same Cy Roth later responsible for the hilarious 'Fire Maidens of Outer Space' had earlier made this terse little actioner set in Korea in 1951 but with a decidedly forties feel, in which John Ireland takes another Walk in the Sun.
Despite the two earlier reviews dismissing this film, it's a slick job superbly shot by veteran cameraman Charles van Enger; and certainly didn't need Paul Dunlap's noisy score to generate suspense. (Even the bizarre comic interlude with the WAACs succeeds in being surreally comic.)
We don't actually see the squad use the flamethrower and phosphorus grenades they've been issued with; but simple knowing that such weapons are in use is an eye-watering prospect.
Despite the two earlier reviews dismissing this film, it's a slick job superbly shot by veteran cameraman Charles van Enger; and certainly didn't need Paul Dunlap's noisy score to generate suspense. (Even the bizarre comic interlude with the WAACs succeeds in being surreally comic.)
We don't actually see the squad use the flamethrower and phosphorus grenades they've been issued with; but simple knowing that such weapons are in use is an eye-watering prospect.