To Hell and Back (1955): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1955, To Hell and Back is an action, drama, war and romance film directed by Jesse Hibbs, running about 106 minutes. “Rejected by the Marines, the Navy, and the Army paratroopers due to his small size and youthful appearance, when he was finally accepted by the army Murphy became the most decorated soldier i” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The true WWII story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in U.S. history. Based on the autobiography of Audie Murphy who stars as himself in the film.

Who’s in it. To Hell and Back stars Audie Murphy as Audie Murphy, Marshall Thompson as Johnson, Charles Drake as Brandon and Gregg Palmer as Lt Manning, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, To Hell and Back has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Wonder Project Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch To Hell and Back page.

If you liked it. Fans of To Hell and Back tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.