Fear and Desire (1953)
Overview
After their airplane crashes behind enemy lines, four soldiers must survive and try to find a way back to their battalion. However, when they come across a local peasant girl the horrors of war quickly become apparent.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $53,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 12.632 |
Directed By
Stanley Kubrick
Crew
Stanley Kubrick
Howard Sackler
Stanley Kubrick
Robert Dierks
Herbert Lebowitz
Stanley Kubrick
Martin Perveler
Chet Fabian
Stanley Kubrick
Barney Ettengoff
Steve Hahn
Gerald Fried
TOP CAST
Frank Silvera
Mac
Kenneth Harp
Lt. Corby / The General
Paul Mazursky
Sidney
Stephen Coit
Fletcher / The Captain
Virginia Leith
The Girl
David Allen
Narrator (voice)
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