The Angry Hills (1959) in Color — Starring Robert Mitchum & Stanley Baker

The Angry Hills (1959) — Buy This Classic in Color

Discover The Angry Hills, Robert Aldrich’s 1959 wartime thriller starring Robert Mitchum as an American journalist trapped in Nazi-occupied Greece, now available as a professionally colorized version. Own this classic movie in color as a DRM-free MP4 digital download for just €15.00.

Plot Summary

In the chaotic early days of World War II, American war correspondent Mike Morrison (Robert Mitchum) arrives in Athens on what should be a routine assignment but is immediately thrust into a nightmare of espionage, betrayal, and survival when a dying British intelligence agent presses a devastating secret into his hands — a list of names identifying Greek nationals who are secretly collaborating with the advancing Nazi forces. This explosive document instantly transforms Morrison from an impartial observer into the most hunted man in Greece, pursued relentlessly by the ruthless Gestapo officer Conrad Dohrman and his network of informants who will stop at nothing to recover the list before it can reach Allied hands. As German tanks roll across the Greek countryside and the ancient city of Athens shudders under the boots of occupation, Morrison is forced to flee into the rugged, sun-scorched hills of the Greek interior, where fierce resistance fighters wage a desperate guerrilla war against the overwhelming Nazi military machine.

Along the treacherous mountain paths and through remote villages where every stranger could be a patriot or a traitor, Morrison forms an uneasy alliance with Greek partisans who guide him through enemy territory while fighting their own brutal battles. The journalist encounters Lisa Dohrman (Elisabeth Müller), whose connection to the Gestapo officer creates a web of divided loyalties and dangerous romantic tension. Stanley Baker delivers a menacing performance as the calculating German intelligence operative who systematically closes every escape route, turning Morrison’s journey into a harrowing cat-and-mouse chase across the ancient landscape. Theodore Bikel and Sebastian Cabot round out a formidable supporting cast as figures whose true allegiances remain uncertain until the film’s explosive climax. With each passing hour the net tightens, and Morrison must decide whether the names on the list are worth more than his own life as he navigates treacherous mountain passes, bombed-out villages, and a constantly shifting landscape of loyalty and betrayal in occupied Greece.

Cast & Crew

Director: Robert Aldrich

Stars: Robert Mitchum, Stanley Baker, Elisabeth Müller, Gia Scala, Theodore Bikel, Sebastian Cabot, Peter Illing, Marius Goring, Leslie Phillips, Donald Wolfit

Robert Mitchum brings his signature world-weary toughness and understated charisma to the role of Morrison, a man whose cynical exterior gradually cracks under the weight of moral responsibility in a world gone mad. Stanley Baker is superb as the relentless German antagonist whose cold intelligence and methodical pursuit create genuine menace throughout the film. Robert Aldrich, already acclaimed for Kiss Me Deadly and Attack!, brings his characteristically muscular, unflinching directing style to the Greek locations, capturing both the beauty and the terror of a nation under siege.

Why Buy This Classic in Color?

The Angry Hills was originally filmed in black and white, capturing the stark wartime atmosphere of occupied Greece with documentary-like intensity. This professionally colorized restoration brings frame-by-frame precision to the sun-baked golden hills of the Greek countryside, the azure Mediterranean skies, the olive-drab German uniforms contrasting with the earthy tones of partisan clothing, and the firelit scenes of desperate nighttime escapes through mountain terrain. The colorized version adds visual depth and atmospheric intensity to this restored classic film, making the contrast between Greece’s ancient beauty and the horror of Nazi occupation even more vivid and powerful. Now also available in colour.

Buy The Angry Hills in color today for just €15.00. Your DRM-free MP4 download is available for instant access.

Historical Significance

Based on Leon Uris’s 1955 novel drawn from real events of the Greek resistance, The Angry Hills was one of the first major Hollywood productions to dramatize Greece’s heroic struggle against Axis occupation during World War II. Robert Aldrich filmed extensively on location in Greece, capturing authentic landscapes that give the film a visceral realism rarely achieved in war films of the era. The film stands as an important document of Greek resistance history and remains a compelling example of late-1950s war thrillers that combined espionage, action, and moral complexity. Through colorization, this wartime thriller is preserved for modern audiences.

Technical Details

• Format: MP4 digital download
• Resolution: HD restored
• Colorized: Professionally colorized from original black and white
• Audio: Original mono restored
• Runtime: Approximately 105 minutes
• DRM-free: Yes — watch on any device
• Instant download: Available immediately after purchase
• Price: €15.00

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Movie-Specific Questions

Q: Is The Angry Hills based on a true story?
A: The film is adapted from Leon Uris’s 1955 novel, which was inspired by real events of the Greek resistance during World War II and the dangerous intelligence operations conducted by Allied sympathizers in occupied Athens.

Q: What makes Robert Mitchum’s performance distinctive?
A: Mitchum brings his trademark laconic toughness to the role, portraying a journalist who transforms from detached observer to reluctant hero, perfectly embodying the moral awakening forced upon neutral Americans by the horrors of Nazi occupation.

Q: How does colorization enhance this war thriller?
A: Colorization brings vivid life to the Greek landscapes, the terrifying contrast between natural beauty and wartime destruction, and the visual differentiation between German forces and Greek partisans that adds layers of atmospheric tension.

Digital Download Questions

Q: What format is the download?
A: The film is delivered as an MP4 file compatible with virtually any device or media player.

Q: Is there DRM on the file?
A: No. The download is completely DRM-free so you can watch it on any device without restrictions.

Q: How quickly can I watch after purchase?
A: Your download link is available instantly after payment, so you can start watching within minutes.

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