The Angry Hills (1959)

Lack of good storyline.

Highly Overrated But Still Good

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Robert Mitchum stars in "The Angry Hills" from 1959, directed by Robert Aldrich and written by Leon Uris. The film also features Gia Scala, Theodore Bikel, Stanley Baker, and Sebastian Cabot.Mitchum plays Mike Morrison, a journalist during World War II, who is given a list of undercover people who will seem to collaborate when the Nazis move into Greece. The battle for the list begins, as Morrison goes on the wrong and is helped to hide by the Greek resistance.A list of secret agents, a list of double agents, a list of Nazi collaborators, a list of resistance members...this has to be the most overused plot in film history. It was recently used as the "Macguffin" in Skyfall. We've seen it in dozens upon dozens of films.When you use a hackneyed plot, you've got to do better than this film, which is overly long and overly talky. I have no problem with "talky" scripts as long as the dialogue is good -- All About Eve comes to mind. "The Angry Hills" is not of that caliber. Rather than action scenes, it has meandering scenes and does not hold interest. The characters aren't well defined enough.Robert Mitchum is always good, and in fact, the cast is good, doing their best with a mediocre script. It's not much of a story. Nice scenery, though, and Sebastian Cabot seems like he's doing Sydney Greenstreet.

It could have a double meaning. The topless dancer scenes are very daring. It has just been on Turner Classic Movies in the UK. I would of liked to a have been present at the no doubt legendary drinking sessions .The brilliant Leslie Phillips hamming it up shamelessly with Robert Mitchum. Showing an early glimpse of his well known lecherous persona. This combines with a certain amount of gravitas as the film picks up pace and and gets a bit like a bogart film. Take your pick as to which one there are girls a plenty all willing to turn our hero into the fall guy.aaah the days before sexism.this is a very scenic romp.

Always liked Robert Mitchum in most of his films and for some reason did not view this late 1950's film. This film is suppose to take place in Greece during the year 1941 and is occupied by the lunatic Nazi forces. Robert Mitchum,(Mike Morrison), is an Army officer who manages to somehow get involved with some very secret information that can help the underground forces in Greece to destroy the Nazi strong holds during WWII. Mike Morrison meets up with a Greek gal and becomes romantically involved with her along with an other young gal who is very confused about what to do with her children. It is rather long and drawn out and at the same time, Robert Mitchum seemed very bored with his role and gave very little enthusiasm. The film wound up being very boring and way too long. The Nazi officer in charge was always sick and complained about not having a PULSE !

I was thinking ooh Robert Mitchum, Leon Uris, Greece, WEEE.They were going for some kind of Orson Welles Intrigue/Thriller, but this film was subtle archetypes not doing much! Sadistic Nazi kind-of Cynical yank OK, Slimy Greek/Nazi sympathizer, then the wild-cards that drop in every 15 minutes to, y'know, mix it up! Laugable dialog, I'm paraphrasing here" We were the hunters, yet suddenly WE'RE the hunted", UGH! If your going to have a complicated plot, trim all those useless scenes that trail off to nowhere.Good cinematography, awkward interiors, but excellent composition when they filmed outdoors.I've said enough, See TOP SECRET, same idea.