Here we've displayed a list of the best Korean War films : The Young Philadelphians(1959), The Bamboo Prison(1955), Time Limit(1957), Sayonara(1957), Pork Chop Hill(1959), The Rack(1956), The Hook(1963), Retreat, Hell!(1952), Battle Hymn(1957), The McConnell Story(1955), For the Boys(1991), I Want You(1951) ... ...
Drama, Gay & Lesbian
USA
1959
136 Minutes
Paul Newman Barbara Rush Alexis Smith Brian Keith Diane Brewster Billie Burke John Williams Robert Vaughn Otto Kruger Paul Picerni Robert Douglas
lawyer mother sweetheart alcoholic boss' wife birth father melodramatic fiery striking brash philadelphia house courtroom law office korea moral dilemma adultery social climbing blackmail korean war
A promising lawyer tries to handle his social and professional problems while climbing the ranks in Philadelphia.
War
USA
1955
80 Minutes
corporal sergeant priest traitor wife prisoner of war intricate suspenseful patriotic north korea prison camp korean war confinement espionage betrayal communism sacrifice pursuit escape 1950s
A police lt. is ordered to stop investigating deadly crime boss Mr. Brown, because he hasn't been able to get any hard evidence against him. He then goes after Brown's girlfriend who despises him, for information instead.
Drama
USA
1957
96 Minutes
Richard Widmark Richard Basehart Dolores Michaels June Lockhart Carl Benton Reid Martin Balsam Rip Torn Alan Dexter Yale Wexler Joe Di Reda
colonel major soldier prisoner of war lieutenant captain suspenseful tense gripping court north korea new york city treason court-martial korean war cover-up justice mystery sacrifice discovery
During the Korean War former prisoner of war, Major Harry Cargill admits to having collaborated with the enemy but military investigator Colonel William Edwards wants the details.
Drama
USA
1957
147 Minutes
Marlon Brando Red Buttons Miiko Taka Miyoshi Umeki Ricardo Montalban Martha Scott James Garner
pilot military officer soldier wife girlfriend emotional melodramatic japan military base interracial romance love korean war military forbidden love sacrifice 1950s
A US Air Force major in Kobe confronts his own opposition to marriages between American servicemen and Japanese women when he falls for a beautiful performer.
Drama, War
USA
1959
97 Minutes
Gregory Peck Harry Guardino Rip Torn George Peppard Carl Benton Reid James Edwards Bob Steele Woody Strode George Shibata Norman Fell Robert Blake
lieutenant soldier general enemy bleak raw thrilling patriotic south korea pork chop hill trenches bunker house korean war brotherhood politics negotiation historical events dangerous assignment escape
During the Korean War peace talks, U.S. troops fight to retake a hill from the Communist Chinese forces.
Drama
USA
1956
100 Minutes
Paul Newman Anne Francis Walter Pidgeon Wendell Corey Edmond O'Brien Lee Marvin Cloris Leachman Robert Burton Robert F. Simon Trevor Bardette Adam Williams
military officer father widow prisoner of war lawyer psychiatrist emotional powerful san francisco air force base courtroom death of a child torture treason korean war post-traumatic stress disorder escape transformation 1950s
A decorated Korean War hero inexplicably collaborates with the enemy while interred in a POW camp and is court-martialed.
War
USA
1963
98 Minutes
Kirk Douglas Robert Walker Nick Adams Pancho Magalona Nehemiah Persoff John Bleifer Mark Miller
sergeant private prisoner of war enemy soldier gripping passionate tense emotional ship ocean korea korean war compassion military life moral dilemma prisoners of war seafaring rivalry escape
In the final days of the Korean War, an enemy airman is captured by three American soldiers who cannot bring themselves to follow the order to execute their prisoner.
War
USA
1952
95 Minutes
Frank Lovejoy Richard Carlson Russ Tamblyn Anita Louise Ned Young Lamont Johnson Bobby Ellis Paul Smith Dorothy Patrick Mort Thompson Joseph Keane
marine army commander soldier intense brooding gory brutal profound korea war zone battlefield korean war battle marines military adventure discovery pursuit revenge rescue
The saga of a battalion of U.S. Marines during the Korean War, starting with their training, landing at Inchon in 1950, advance into North Korea and their subsequent retreat back to the 38th parallel.
War
USA
1957
108 Minutes
Rock Hudson Martha Hyer Dan Duryea Don DeFore Anna Kashfi Jock Mahoney Alan Hale Jr. Carl Benton Reid Richard Loo James Edwards Philip Ahn
reverend wife volunteer friend military officer orphan powerful solemn military base south korea korean war military life redemption orphanage refugees religion transformation sacrifice 1950s
A remorseful bomber pilot-turned-minister rejoins for the Korean War.
Drama
USA
1955
107 Minutes
Alan Ladd June Allyson James Whitmore Frank Faylen Bobby Ellis Willis Bouchey Gregory Walcott John Pickard Frank Ferguson Perry Lopez Dabbs Greer
army recruit teen boy pilot young woman newlywed army officer suspenseful emotional massachusetts army base stockade family home california young love flying accident joseph c. mcconnell marriage korean war adventure
A Korean War fighter pilot hero returns home to test fly the new Sabre jets despite his wife's uneasiness regarding his job.
Musical, Romance
USA
1991
145 Minutes
Bette Midler James Caan George Segal Patrick O'Neal Christopher Rydell Brandon Call Arye Gross
performer entertainer writer soldier husband uncle emotional dark united states stage england korea vietnam world war ii korean war vietnam war jealousy teamwork performance quest
U.S. entertainer Eddie Sparks wants to bring some fun to the soldiers during World War II and contacts singer/dancer Dixie Leonard for help. They become the perfect team and tour from North... See full summary »
Drama
USA
1951
102 Minutes
Dana Andrews Dorothy McGuire Farley Granger Peggy Dow Robert Keith Mildred Dunnock Ray Collins Martin Milner Jim Backus Marjorie Crossland Walter Baldwin
veteran father son mother girlfriend gripping emotional united states household small town disillusionment korean war young love draft ethics sacrifice temptation cold war
In 1950, small-town Americans try to deal with military conscription.
War
USA
1960
87 Minutes
Alan Ladd Sidney Poitier James Darren Glenn Corbett Mort Sahl Ana St. Clair Paul Richards
marine sergeant lieutenant private soldier emotional tense striking korea battlefield korean war prejudice racial tension military life battle survival rivalry discovery 1950s
During the Korean War, a platoon leader dies, leaving his inexperienced black Sergeant in charge of his squad of belligerent and racist white men.
War
USA
1951
87 Minutes
naval officer husband captain crew member commander wife brash tense gripping submarine naval base nightclub ocean uss tiger shark post-traumatic stress disorder world war ii korean war navy marriage dangerous assignment
Submarine commander Ken White reminisces about his wartime years aboard submarine USS Tiger Shark and struggles with feelings of personal guilt.
Romance, Drama
Ireland|France|UK|Romania
2014
115 Minutes
David Thewlis Tamsin Egerton Vanessa Kirby Caleb Landry Jones Richard E. Grant Sinead Cusack Brian F. O'Byrne David Hayman
british soldier sergeant rich girl nurse major engaging fascinating patriotic charming moving england korean war coming-of-age life during wartime rebellion vendetta discovery growing up love rivalry
In this sequel to Hope and Glory (1987), Bill Rohan has grown up and is drafted into the army, where he and his eccentric best mate, Percy, battle their snooty superiors on the base and look for love in town.
Drama
USA
1968
85 Minutes
Lee Marvin Bradford Dillman Vera Miles Peter Graves Lloyd Nolan Murray Hamilton Norman Fell Walter Brooke Francis DeSales Don Marshall Charles Aidman
war hero army officer sergeant captain wife prosecutor tense fiery gutsy battlefield korea army base courtroom korean war court-martial adultery secret mission military trial quest
During the Korean War Sergeant Paul Ryker is accused of defecting to Communist China and then returning to his unit as a spy. He's court-martialed and sentenced to death but his attorney believes Ryker's innocent and asks for a new trial.
Drama
USA
1952
79 Minutes
Ralph Meeker Leslie Caron Kurt Kaszner Gilbert Roland John McIntire Louis Armstrong Dan Seymour Larry Gates John Indrisano
boxer girlfriend father war hero dancer blind person inspiring gutsy patriotic new orleans boxing ring locker room korea bar doctor's office boxing korean war duty secret blindness
New Orleans newspaper columnist, about to retire, tells the story of a most unforgettable character, boxer Socks Barbarossa.
War
South Korea
2019
108 Minutes
Megan Fox George Eads Minho Choi Myung-min Kim Daniel Joey Albright Barri Tsavaris
soldier war correspondent army commander army recruit bleak engaging gritty patriotic korea korean war underdog 1950s
A unit of student soldiers on a diversionary mission for the Battle of Incheon during the Korean War in 1950.
War
USA
1953
82 Minutes
Victor Mature Alexander Scourby Lee Marvin Richard Egan Alvy Moore Nick Dennis Roy Roberts Russell Evans Henry Kulky Gregg Martell Lamont Johnson
lieutenant soldier corporal army officer patriotic tense thrilling korea battlefield korean war cowardice betrayal prejudice racism adventure discovery 1950s
During the Korean War, an American unit of combat engineers must work with Greek troops in order to perform a reconnaissance mission behind Communist lines.
Crime, Drama
USA
1955
84 Minutes
Guy Madison Kim Novak Brian Keith Alvy Moore William Conrad Kerwin Mathews Jean Willes John Zaremba George Brand Mark Hanna Hugh Sanders
college students veteran singer police officer friend engaging thrilling reno, nev. casino college highway robbery kidnapping post-traumatic stress disorder korean war dangerous job transformation adventure temptation 1950s
Four vets attending college on the GI Bill and a cabaret singer try to rob a Reno Casino and pull off the perfect crime.
Musical
USA
1951
103 Minutes
Janice Rule Dick Wesson Ron Hagerthy Richard Webb Hayden Rorke Howard St. John
pilot movie star friend soldier performer crew member cheery lighthearted patriotic air force base san francisco hollywood, calif. musical performance korean war publicity deception love quest 1950s
To impress a movie star, a U.S. Air Force crewman pretends he is soon to see combat. When his lie gets out, chaos ensues.
War
USA
1954
80 Minutes
Ronald Reagan Steve Forrest Dewey Martin Oscar Homolka Robert Horton Paul Stewart Harry Morgan Stephen Bekassy Leonard Strong Darryl Hickman Ralph Ahn
army officer captain prisoner of war sadist commander guard disturbing intense inspiring pow camp north korea korean war undercover operations torture violence brainwashing communism discovery escape rescue
During the Korean War, an American officer is tasked with infiltrating a Communist-run POW camp in order to investigate the treatment of American prisoners by the enemy.
War
1955
82 Minutes
Sterling Hayden Arthur Franz Marshall Thompson Leo Needham Jay Barney John Goddard Robert Sherman Joel Marston John Dennis Dale Hutchinson Andy Andrews
pilot soldier captain lieutenant medic friend thrilling intense korea helicopter battlefield headquarters island korean war teamwork arrogance bad behavior training boredom quest
The captain (Sterling Hayden) of an air-rescue service unit leads his men (Arthur Franz, Marshall Thompson) on helicopter missions in the Korean War.
Action
1956
115 Minutes
William Holden Lloyd Nolan Virginia Leith Charles McGraw Murray Hamilton Paul Fix L.Q. Jones James Garner Karen Steele Bartlett Robinson Malcolm Atterbury
test pilot military officer young man prisoner of war love interest veteran patriotic gripping air force base southern california airplane desert military air force korean war redemption love triangle cold war quest transformation
A shaken Korean veteran (William Holden) proves himself testing the X-2 rocket plane at Edwards Air Force Base.
War, Drama, History
2007
124 Minutes
Hanyu Zhang Yuan Wenkang Chao Deng Tang Yan Liao Fan Wang Baoqiang Jun Hu Ren Quan
captain soldier doctor politician officer solemn emotional rousing patriotic battlefield china korea mine chinese civil war honor death brotherhood korean war loyalty quest
A captain (Zhang Hanyu) leads his men in battle during China's Civil War, then fights bureaucracy as a veteran.
War
1952
105 Minutes
Robert Mitchum Ann Blyth Richard Egan William Talman Charles McGraw Margaret Sheridan Eduard Franz Robert Osterloh Robert Gist Roy Roberts
american officer young woman korean soldier civilian soldiers refugee gory brutal suspenseful thrilling patriotic melodramatic military base korea front lines war zone town battlefield korean war armed conflict
An Army colonel (Robert Mitchum) fighting in Korea loves a war widow (Ann Blyth) working with the United Nations.
War, Action, Drama
2010
120 Minutes
Kwon Sang-Woo Seung-won Cha T.O.P. Kim Seung-woo Christina Cha Seung-hyun Choi David Lee McInnis Tae-ju Park
north korean soldiers communist emotional the south south korea fire battle war korean war escape 1950s
Drama, War
1956
81 Minutes
George Baker Stanley Baker Harry Andrews Ronald Lewis Stephen Boyd Victor Maddern Robert Shaw Michael Medwin Michael Caine Percy Herbert
soldier military officer radio operator enemy villager gritty intense south korea countryside village mountain country road korean war horrors of war survival pursuit transformation 1950s
A British lieutenant (George Baker), sergeant (Harry Andrews) and corporal (Stanley Baker) lead a patrol into enemy territory.
War
1954
103 Minutes
William Holden Grace Kelly Fredric March Mickey Rooney Robert Strauss Charles McGraw Keiko Awaji Earl Holliman Richard Shannon Willis Bouchey Cheryl Callaway
pilot wife military officer dark tense aircraft carrier military base tokyo north korea sea of japan horrors of war korean war aviation sacrifice transformation 1950s
Recalled to duty, a lawyer (William Holden) leaves his wife (Grace Kelly) and goes to Korea to bomb bridges for an admiral (Fredric March).