To hell and back by murphy, audie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is a page dedicated to audie murphy and his book to hell and back. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. To hell and back is a technicolor and cinemascope war film released in 1955. Jun 22, 2005 listen to to hell and back audiobook by audie murphy. Octavo, original half red cloth, original dust jacket. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of. He went on to a long film career, starring in the red badge of courage, the quiet american, and his own to hell and back. To hell and back by audie murphy overdrive rakuten. The classic memoir of world war ii by americas most decorated soldier ebook. Buy a cheap copy of to hell and back book by audie murphy. Sep 20, 2015 audie leon murphy died in a private plane crash near roanoke, virginia, on may 28, 1971. I felt so moved by this book that i also ordered his biography, and the movie, to hell and back. The classic bestselling war memoir by the most decorated american.
This book is not what i expected but i was pleasantly surprised. Audie murphy was winner of more medals than any other gi. The info page gives 2 isbn numbers, one for the softcover book and another for a hardcover, so it is assumed the book was released in both formats at the same time. The book is softcover, but full size, not pocketbook size. Although only murphy s name appears on the book cover, it was in fact a collaboration with writer david spec mcclure. Murphy previously requested that his stone remain plain and inconspicuous, like that of an ordinary soldier. Dec 03, 2009 audie murphy right in to hell and back 1955. Audie murphy was the most decorated soldier during world war ii. Audie murphy 19241971 to hell and back 1955 youtube. The time is 1943, the place is sicily, and the event is the start of the most remarkable career of any american infantryman in the war. Jul 25, 2002 audie murphy was the most decorated american soldier during world war ii. Hes made the grade but by a rocky road of poverty and idealism in hollywood. The saga recounts murphys efforts to get into combat, as men in authority repeatedly tried to place him into noncombatant roles due to his baby face.
Jun 27, 2018 the most decorated world war ii veteran turned famous actor and country singer, meet audie murphy. He gives graphic descriptions of the hardships and trials he and his men went through, and the many cities and towns they invaded in killing the germans. The book to hell and back, is audie murphys own story beginning in sicily, and moving through salerno, anzio, southern france and into southern germany. The classic bestselling war memoir by the most decorated american soldier in world war ii, back in print in a trade paperback 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. So today i got curious about anzio mentioned to hell and back and did a little research on where that is and what battle took place there. Twentieth century fox t ruth is the first casualty of the war movie. Rent to hell and back 1955 starring audie murphy and marshall thompson on dvd and bluray. 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. The book to hell and back, is audie murphy s own story beginning in sicily, and moving through salerno, anzio, southern france and into southern germany. The epic combat journal of world war iis most decorated g. Just found out that to hell and back quotes a sabaton. Audie murphy was the most decorated american soldier of the second world war. It is based on the 1949 autobiography of the same name and is an account of murphy s world war ii experiences as a soldier in the u. Nov 05, 2017 audie murphy 19241971 to hell and back 1955 mark nakashima.
The classic bestselling war memoir by the most decorated american soldier in world war ii, back in print in a trade paperbackoriginally 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. To hell and back reads like a novel with great characters, lots of action, a sympathetic main character, moments of humor, and moments of sadness, what makes that astonishing is that it is a true story and more than that it is a memoir. Holt paperbacks 2002 first published in 1949 by holt, rinehart and winston number of pages. The classic bestselling war memoir by the most decorated american soldier in world war ii, back in print in a trade paperbackoriginally published in 1949, to hell. A sharecroppers son, the seventh of 12 children, murphy was born in kingston, a dot on the map in north texas, on june 20, 1925. Aug 15, 2002 the classic bestselling war memoir by the most decorated american soldier in world war ii, back in print in a trade paperback. Compiled from excerpts taken from, the following summary is provided. The classic bestselling war memoir by the most decorated american soldier in world war ii. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book.
Audie murphy was the most decorated american soldier during world war ii. The classic bestselling war memoir by the most decorated american soldier in world war ii, back. To hell and back by audie, murphy used books and rare. The highly variable audie murphy delivers his best screen performance as himself in universals to hell and back. If you are an audie murphy fan, you will not be disappointed by this read of his. An unknown person maintains a small american flag next to his engraved governmentissue headstone, which reads as follows. To hell and back first edition audie murphy bauman rare books. It is in the bent bodies of old women who poke among ruins seeking some miserable object that will link their lives with the old days. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Jul 22, 2019 an autobiographical account of the author of his world war ii experiences in the european theater of war. The classic bestselling war memoir by the most decorated american soldier in world war ii, back in print in a trade paperback.
To hell and back hardcover 1949 by audie murphy author. First edition of the firsthand wwii account by audie murphy, the wars most decorated hero. The saga recounts murphy s efforts to get into combat, as men in authority repeatedly tried to place him into noncombatant roles due to his baby face. Ask a british dday veteran who has seen saving private ryan. Murphys name stands as one of the most prominent in american military history. A combination of factors may push this into fast selling ranks, but i confess to still having fingers crossed on personal war memoirs. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. He was almost 46 years old, but in that short time had led three livesall remarkableand the middle was spectacular. Overview of to hell and back, 1955, directed by jesse hibbs, with audie murphy, marshall thompson, charles drake, at turner classic movies. Just found out that to hell and back quotes a poem by audie murphy himself. Audie murphy 19251971 was the usas most decorated ww2 soldier, and lied about his age to join the army. To hell and back is audie murphy s 1949 world war ii memoir, detailing the events that led him to receive the medal of honor and also to become one of the most decorated footsoldiers of the war. It was directed by jesse hibbs and stars audie murphy as himself. Based on the stars autobiography, this is the story of how murphy became.
Rent to hell and back 1955 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. To hell and backthe audie murphy memorial travelmitch. To hell and back by murphy, audie dust jacket in good condition. Listen to to hell and back audiobook by audie murphy. He was a figurehead of leadership and the epitome of the seven army values loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage. His story is pretty well known including his book to hell and back, and the movie of the same name in 1955 in which he starredas himself but to be there and see the simple, but moving, memorial to a 20yearold who was awarded the medal of honor for what he did in that fieldwow. He was killed in a plane crash in 1971 at age fortysix. The book was ghostwritten by his friend, david spec mcclure. His first picture, bad boy is soon to be released, and feature stories have a bonanza in him.