A reasonably prestigious production for Republic Pictures, well-photographed by John L. Russell (best remembered for shooting 'Psycho').
The first of two films based by William Wister Haines on factual tales of the rehabilitation of a disabled ex-serviceman. Next came 'The Wings of Eagles', which John Wayne spent most of in traction. Here a dashing Sterling Hayden simply saunters into the Korean War walking with an occasional limp; his biggest struggle involving office politics rather than his disability.
(The part being too brief and homely to interest President of Republic Herbert Yates' wife Vera Hruba Ralston, his loyal wife is instead played by Alexis Smith; a much more interesting actress as she got older but sadly by then largely lost to films.)
The first of two films based by William Wister Haines on factual tales of the rehabilitation of a disabled ex-serviceman. Next came 'The Wings of Eagles', which John Wayne spent most of in traction. Here a dashing Sterling Hayden simply saunters into the Korean War walking with an occasional limp; his biggest struggle involving office politics rather than his disability.
(The part being too brief and homely to interest President of Republic Herbert Yates' wife Vera Hruba Ralston, his loyal wife is instead played by Alexis Smith; a much more interesting actress as she got older but sadly by then largely lost to films.)