When Hell Broke Loose (1958): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1958, When Hell Broke Loose is a drama and war film directed by Kenneth G. Crane, running about 78 minutes. “THE MOST FANTASTIC PLOT OF WORLD WAR TWO! Women were their pawns...fanatics in GI uniforms their weapons---” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Near the end of the war in Germany, GI Steve Boland, a self-described "sharp-operator", meets a German girl, Ilsa, and they fall in love. Ilsa's brother Karl, whom she has not seen in three years, and his fellow Nazi Ludwig visit Ilsa. Karl proudly informs her that he and Ludwig are "Werewolves", a group of Nazi assassins parachuted behind Allied lines for the purpose of killing Allied High Command officers. She and Steve go to Army Intelligence with their information, where Steve is immediately arrested for being A.W.O.L. Captain Melton of Army G-2 intervenes on Steve's behalf, as G-2 has had a suspicion about the existence of the "Werewolves" but no concrete info before now.

Who’s in it. When Hell Broke Loose stars Charles Bronson as Steve Boland, Richard Jaeckel as Karl, Robert Easton as Jonesie and Eddie Foy III as Brooklyn, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, When Hell Broke Loose has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When Hell Broke Loose page.

If you liked it. Fans of When Hell Broke Loose tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.