To Hell and Back

To Hell and Back (1955) starring Audie Murphy. Based on his autobiography, this movie tells the story of U.S. war hero Audie Murphy, who plays himself. Murphy served in World War II, and was the most decorated soldier in American history, winning every medal the United States could bestow, including the Congressional Medal of Honor. Amazingly enough, his Army career ended when he was wounded at the age of 19. He later went on to star in a series of B-grade Westerns, even though he was not much of an actor. The combat scenes in this film are interesting, and it shows commendable respect for Murphy's comrades who died while fighting alongside him. (English subtitles for the hearing-impaired are offered on the DVD, but not closed captions.) Grade: B