Pork Chop Hill (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1959, Pork Chop Hill is a drama, war and history film directed by Lewis Milestone, running about 98 minutes. “Bold! Blunt! Blistering! The battle picture without equal!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Korean War, April 1953. Lieutenant Clemons, leader of the King company of the United States Infantry, is ordered to recapture Pork Chop Hill, occupied by a powerful Chinese Army force, while, just seventy miles away, at nearby the village of Panmunjom, a tense cease-fire conference is celebrated.
Who’s in it. Pork Chop Hill stars Gregory Peck as Lt. Joe Clemons, Harry Guardino as PFC. Forstman, Rip Torn as Lt. Walter Russell and George Peppard as Cpl. Chuck Fedderson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Pork Chop Hill has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pork Chop Hill page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pork Chop Hill tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pork Chop Hill (1959)?
- In US, Pork Chop Hill is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pork Chop Hill worth watching?
- Pork Chop Hill holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Pork Chop Hill?
- Pork Chop Hill stars Gregory Peck, Harry Guardino, Rip Torn, George Peppard and Carl Benton Reid.
- When was Pork Chop Hill released?
- Pork Chop Hill was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.