The Purple Heart (1944)

Director: Lewis Milestone

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

Dana Andrews

Capt. Harvey Ross

Richard Conte

Lt. Angelo Canelli

Farley Granger

Sgt. Howard Clinton

Kevin O'Shea

Sgt. Jan Skvoznik

Don 'Red' Barry

Lt. Peter Vincent

Trudy Marshall

Mrs. Ross

Sam Levene

Lt. Wayne Greenbaum

Charles Russell

Lt. Kenneth Bayforth

John Craven

Sgt. Martin Stoner

Tala Birell

Johanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent