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The story of a platoon during the Korean War. One by one, Corporal Denno's superiors are killed until it comes to the point where he must try to take command responsibility.
Fixed Bayonets! (1951) is a war, drama and action film directed by Samuel Fuller, released on November 21, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Richard Basehart, Gene Evans, Michael O'Shea and Richard Hylton. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
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Richard Basehart
as Cpl. Denno
Gene Evans
as Sgt. Rock
Michael O'Shea
as Sgt. Lonergan
Richard Hylton
as Medic John Wheeler
Craig Hill
as Lt. Gibbs
Skip Homeier
as Whitey
Howard Banks
as Doggie (uncredited)
Paul Burke
as Doggie (uncredited)
George Conrad
as Zablocki (uncredited)
Glenn Corbett
as Lieutenant (uncredited)
James Dean
as Doggie (uncredited)
John Doucette
as 18th Infantry Colonel (uncredited)
Directed by Samuel Fuller, written by Samuel Fuller and John Brophy, produced by Jules Buck.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 42 ratings.
There's nothing dirtier than a rearguard action! Fixed bayonets! is directed by Sam Fuller and Fuller writes the screenplay which is based around a novel by John Brophy. It stars Richard Basehart, Gene Evans, Michael O'Shea, Richard Hylton, Craig Hill and Skip Homeier. Music is by Roy Webb and cinematography by Lucien Ballard. The Korean War, and a platoon of GIs are tasked with diverting the enemy to allow the…
Reviewed on January 13, 2017
“Denno” (Richard Basehart) is no coward as he and his platoon navigate the perils of the Korean War, but he has no desire to rise above his current rank and take command. With plenty of stripes above him as they embark on their latest mission, that ought not to be a problem but when they are asked to provide a rearguard action defending a narrow pass from an exposed overlooking cave high amidst the snowy hills, he…
Reviewed on March 9, 2026
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Fixed Bayonets! (1951) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Fixed Bayonets! (1951) includes Richard Basehart, Gene Evans, Michael O'Shea, Richard Hylton and Craig Hill. The film was directed by Samuel Fuller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Fixed Bayonets! was released on November 21, 1951 and runs for 1h 32m.
Fixed Bayonets! (1951) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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