The Purple Heart

This is the story of the crew of a downed bomber, captured after a run over Tokyo, early in the war. Relates the hardships the men endure while in captivity, and their final humiliation: being tried and convicted as war criminals.

• Lewis MilestoneDirector
• Jerome CadyWriter
• Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer

• Dana AndrewsCapt. Harvey Ross
• Richard ConteLt. Angelo Canelli
• Farley GrangerSgt. Howard Clinton
• Kevin O'SheaSgt. Jan Skvoznik
• Don 'Red' BarryLt. Peter Vincent
• Trudy MarshallMrs. Ross
• Sam LeveneLt. Wayne Greenbaum
• Charles RussellLt. Kenneth Bayforth
• John CravenSgt. Martin Stoner
• Tala BirellJohanna Hartwig - Berlin News Correspondent
• Richard LooGeneral Ito Mitsubi
• Peter ChongMitsuru Toyama