Does this film give a first glimpse of what the Korean War looked like, or is it an even bigger stare at American culture in the 1950s? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John forgot to take off the price tag—while reviewing this 1951 drama.

The introduction for today’s episode was The Soldiers, by William Childress

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The Steel Helmet (1951)

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The Steel Helmet (1951)

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