The classic bestselling war memoir by the most decorated American soldier in World War II. Originally published in 1949, To Hell and Back was a smash bestseller for fourteen weeks and later became a major motion picture starring Audie Murphy as himself.

Many decades later, this classic wartime memoir is just as gripping as it was then.
Desperate to see action but rejected by both the marines and paratroopers because he

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John Huston adapts and directs this tale of fear and bravery from Stephen Crane's novella, patterned by cinematographer Harold Rosson after Civil War photos of Matthew Brady. Audie Murphy, America's most decorated World War II hero, plays the untested youth first running from and later facing his fears, and G.I. cartoonist Bill Mauldin is his wise, easygoing pal. Pin a badge of honor on this overlooked classic.

When the local railroad becomes the constant target of a band of desperadoes, train officials recruit a soft-spoken but life-hardened employee to guard the payroll from any more robberies.

A supposedly peace-loving community is shaken when the daughter of one of its white settlers is accused of being an Indian.

"Based on Audie Murphy's autobiography, Audie Murphy, the most decorated American soldier of WWII, plays himself in this gripping, action-packed saga. Amazingly realistic war footage combined with true-life heroics power this compelling story of an ordinary Texas youth whose extraordinary bravery brings him unparalleled glory. But as his list of medals grow, Murphy's band of brothers continue to fall, leaving him one of the few to recount the unforgettable...

"Ring Hassard (Audie Murphy) and his father Jeff (Dean Jagger) live in a hidden valley in the mountains where they capture and tame wild horses. When Ring comes to the rescue of Riley Martin (Wanda Hendrix), a woman lawyer who has lost her way on the trail, it leads to a romance between them but also opens an investigation into Jeff's shadowy past and accusations of murder."-- Set container.

When his brother and father are killed by cattle rustlers, Clay O' Mara vows revenge. What he does not know is that the town sheriff and other prominent citizens of the town are behind the murders.

Hell bent for leather (1960): "Clay Sentell stops into the town of Sutterville after having his horse stolen, only to be mistaken by the townsfolk for a murderer named Travers. Captured and sentenced to die, Sentell flees with a hostage until he can prove his innocence"--Container.

Posse from hell (1961): "Four escapees from death row ride into the town of Paradise, enter the Rosebud Saloon and unleash hell. Murphy and John Saxon head up a posse to take down the killer quartet"--Container.

Showdown (1963): "Two cowboys (Murphy and Charles Drake) find themselves in deep trouble... chained up in iron collars! They manage to escape with a gang of villains headed by Lavalle (Harold J. Stone)--until a final showdown explodes"--Container.