Storyline
During World War II, a squad of five American soldiers become lost in Tunisia and are killed one by one in fights with German units. Finally only one man, Private Russo, is left, in the midst of a mine field, together with a German officer, locked in a stalemate. Russo has water, while the German claims to have a map revealing the mine positions. So Russo agrees to swap water for the map, but the German officer tries to double-cross him. This was Burt Topper's debut film, made on 16mm on weekends together with some friends in Indio, California. It was also Wally Campo's debut film, as well as script supervisor Joyce King's.
Cast & Crew
Wally Campo
Private Russo
LeadBC
Brandon Carroll
Lt. Mas Schlechter
FG
Fred Gavlin
Sergeant Clemens
GS
Gregg Stewart
Private Nelson
LS
Leon Schrier
Private Roth
CA
Cecil Addis
Pvt. Lippy
JB
Jack B. Sowards
German Lieutenant in American Uniform
Robert B. Williams
German in American Uniform
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Burt Topper's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Hell Squad is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
