The Best Korean War Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans

Unlike World War II and the Vietnam War, there aren’t many major movies focused on the Korean War. With the exception of the wildly popular TV program "M*A*S*H," the conflict -- which lasted from 1950 until 1953 and never officially ended -- has yet to find its place within the cultural zeitgeist. There’s a reason it’s often referred to as “the Forgotten War.”

Military.com readers were a different story, though. When we asked them to share their must-watch war movies with us, we didn't expect many Korean War movies to make the list. We were wrong. Here's a small -- but mighty -- list of the best Korean War movies, according to service members and veterans.

Starring Richard Basehart ("Moby Dick") and Gene Evans ("Hell and High Water"), "Fixed Bayonets!" is the second movie WWII veteran Samuel Fuller wrote and directed about the Korean War. Medal of Honor recipient Raymond Harvey served as a technical adviser to the film. "Fixed Bayonets!" follows a ragtag platoon left to defend a chokepoint as they support their division's retreat. One by one, soldiers from the platoon are killed as they face frostbite, enemy fire and freak accidents.