Jesse Hibbs — Director (7)

Movie

Joe Butterfly (1957)
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other title: Die Rose von Tokio / La rosa de Tokio …
The staff of "Yank" magazine are among the first American troops into Tokyo after the Japanese surrender. Their mission: produce an issue of the magazine...in three days. To accomplish the seeming impossible, they reluctantly enlist the aid of black marketeer and arch-conniver Joe Butterfly, who sets them up in a palatial private mansion, complete with lovely daughter -- strictly against regulations. How much trouble can our heroes talk their way out of?

Movie

Walk the Proud Land (1956)
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other title: Ritt in den Tod / L'homme de San Carlos …
Indian Agent sent to try new approach to peace with Apache based on respect for autonomy rather than submission to Army. Wins over reservation chiefs and the Indian widow given to him as housekeeper. Through use of diplomacy and demonstrations of faith in Apache leaders, reservation is put on the road to autonomy. Conflicts arise between Apache widow and Eastern wife but latter has a lot to learn.

Movie

To Hell and Back (1955)
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other title: 百战荣归
奥迪·墨菲是美国家喻户晓的二次大战英雄,出生于德州小镇,从小在单亲家庭长大和弟妹在一起过着艰苦的生活。小学未毕业的他便辍学工作,母亲去世后弟妹被人收养,欧迪只有参军。大战期间因太年轻无法适应遭其它军种退训,最后加入步兵第一师随着军队作战前往北非、意大利、法国、德国,创下独立作战的辉煌历史,并因功绩卓著荣获无数勋章与荣誉。本片的编剧及主角都是由奥迪·墨菲本人亲自担任,真正是名副其实的真人真事改拍电影。