description Fixed Bayonets! Overview
Fixed Bayonets! is a 1951 American war movie directed by Samuel Fuller. The film depicts a U.S. Army platoon tasked with defending a retreat position in Korea during the winter campaign.
It portrays a unit’s experience while fulfilling a rear-guard mission.
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info Fixed Bayonets! Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1951 |
help Fixed Bayonets! FAQ
What rear-guard mission does the platoon receive in Fixed Bayonets!?
A 48-man platoon is ordered to hold a narrow, snowy position while the rest of its division withdraws. The soldiers must make the enemy believe a much larger American force still occupies the area.
Why is Corporal Denno afraid of taking command?
Denno is capable but dreads responsibility for other men's deaths. As senior soldiers are killed or incapacitated, he is forced upward through the chain of command.
Is Fixed Bayonets! based on a specific Korean War battle?
The film is set during the Korean War's winter fighting but tells a fictional platoon story. Samuel Fuller drew on his own World War II infantry experience to emphasize fear, command, and small-unit survival.
Who stars in Fixed Bayonets!?
Richard Basehart plays Corporal Denno, with Gene Evans as Sergeant Rock. The 1951 film was written and directed by Samuel Fuller for 20th Century Fox.
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