The Purple Heart

The Purple Heart (1944)

February 25th, 19441h 39min

Drama, War
60%

Overview

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.


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