Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Steel Helmet

  • 1951
  • Approved
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
5.3K
YOUR RATING
Gene Evans in The Steel Helmet (1951)
B-ActionPolitical DramaActionDramaWar

An outnumbered group of ragtag American stragglers take shelter in an abandoned Buddhist temple to battle against superior Communist troops in Korea during the Korean War.An outnumbered group of ragtag American stragglers take shelter in an abandoned Buddhist temple to battle against superior Communist troops in Korea during the Korean War.An outnumbered group of ragtag American stragglers take shelter in an abandoned Buddhist temple to battle against superior Communist troops in Korea during the Korean War.

  • Director
    • Samuel Fuller
  • Writer
    • Samuel Fuller
  • Stars
    • Gene Evans
    • Robert Hutton
    • Steve Brodie
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    5.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Writer
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Stars
      • Gene Evans
      • Robert Hutton
      • Steve Brodie
    • 59User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Photos35

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 29
    View Poster

    Top Cast11

    Gene Evans
    Gene Evans
    • Zack
    Robert Hutton
    Robert Hutton
    • Pvt. Bronte
    Steve Brodie
    Steve Brodie
    • Lt. Driscoll
    James Edwards
    James Edwards
    • Cpl. Thompson
    Richard Loo
    Richard Loo
    • Sgt. Tanaka
    Sid Melton
    Sid Melton
    • Joe
    Richard Monahan
    Richard Monahan
    • Pvt. Baldy
    William Chun
    • Short Round
    Harold Fong
    • The Red
    Neyle Morrow
    Neyle Morrow
    • First GI
    Lynn Stalmaster
    Lynn Stalmaster
    • Second Lieutenant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Samuel Fuller
    • Writer
      • Samuel Fuller
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews59

    7.45.2K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'The Steel Helmet' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    More like this

    Fixed Bayonets!
    6.9
    Fixed Bayonets!
    The Baron of Arizona
    6.9
    The Baron of Arizona
    I Shot Jesse James
    6.8
    I Shot Jesse James
    Shock Corridor
    7.3
    Shock Corridor
    Pickup on South Street
    7.6
    Pickup on South Street
    A Walk in the Sun
    6.9
    A Walk in the Sun
    Run of the Arrow
    6.6
    Run of the Arrow
    Merrill's Marauders
    6.6
    Merrill's Marauders
    Park Row
    7.2
    Park Row
    Underworld U.S.A.
    7.3
    Underworld U.S.A.
    The Naked Kiss
    7.2
    The Naked Kiss
    Forty Guns
    6.9
    Forty Guns

    Related interests

    Mathew Karedas in Samurai Cop (1991)
    B-Action
    Martin Sheen in The West Wing (1999)
    Political Drama
    Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988)
    Action
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Band of Brothers (2001)
    War

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Filmed in ten days only six months after the outbreak of hostilities, this film became the first Korean War movie.
    • Goofs
      During the sniper fight in the forest, Sgt. Zack dislodges a piece of fake shrubbery, revealing the wood planks that anchor the shrubbery.
    • Quotes
      • The Red: I just don't understand you. You can't eat with them unless there's a war. Even then, it's difficult. Isn't that so?
      • Cpl. Thompson: That's right.
      • The Red: You pay for a ticket, but you even have to sit in the back of a public bus. Isn't that so?
      • Cpl. Thompson: That's right. A hundred years ago, I couldn't even ride a bus. At least now I can sit in the back. Maybe in fifty years, sit in the middle. Someday even up front. There's some things you just can't rush.
    • Crazy credits
      Instead of the traditional "The End", the closing title reads, "There is no end to this story".
    • Connections
      Featured in The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Auld Lang Syne
      Traditional

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    • Release date
      • February 2, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Héroes en marcha
    • Filming locations
      • Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Deputy
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $103,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.