it the korean war and lt. clemons and his company be order to retake from the chinese a ridge know a pork chop hill and it a futile exercise a the hill itself have no significant tactical worth . disillusion about their superior and frighten to the hilt and the men must battle for the hill know they could well be kill just because the top brass want to save face . base on actual event and lift from the story by s. l. a. marshall and pork chop hill be a poignantly effective drama that impact hard about the grimness of war . play out { with some justification } a a paean to the wonderful infantryman that fight the war and it an engross viewing that never feel preachy or self indulgent and a charge that stick with many other acclaim war drama . direct by lewis milestone { all quiet on the western front } and the picture benefit from a feeling of authenticity and a sense of desperation hang heavy for those viewer willing to fully invest into the picture . photography be expertly handle by sam leavitt and with the cast and lead by a brilliant show from gregory peck a the compassionate clemons and fire from the top draw . a powerful and memorable movie for sure and certainly an important one because the korean war be largely forgotten these day and so pork chop hill now stand proud for those that die during the conflict and for this be a wonderful testament to the brave fight under stupid circumstance . 7 . 5/10 .