Col. John Hannegan (played by George Montgomery) is a protagonist in Warkill.
U.S. Colonel commanding a band of Filipino guerrillas fighting Japanese remnants in the Philippines. Initially idolized by correspondent Phil Sutton for his heroic leadership, Hannegan is revealed to be a ruthless commander who takes no prisoners and executes enemies. He strategically harasses fanatical Japanese forces to draw them away from a besieged hospital. He is killed just before reinforcements arrive, leaving Sutton to decide how to portray his legacy. Phil Sutton (played by Tom Drake) is a protagonist in Warkill.
American war correspondent who travels to the Philippines to research and write about Col. Hannegan's guerrilla campaign. Sutton quickly discovers Hannegan's brutal, prisoner-less tactics and feels revulsion. He volunteers to join Hannegan's unit, witnesses the defense of a native hospital, and survives the colonel's death. Ultimately, Sutton chooses to conceal Hannegan's darker methods and publish him as a celebrated war hero.
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Characters
Col. John Hannegan
(played by George Montgomery) — protagonist
U.S. Colonel commanding a band of Filipino guerrillas fighting Japanese remnants in the Philippines. Initially idolized by correspondent Phil Sutton for his heroic leadership, Hannegan is revealed to...
Phil Sutton
(played by Tom Drake) — protagonist
American war correspondent who travels to the Philippines to research and write about Col. Hannegan's guerrilla campaign. Sutton quickly discovers Hannegan's brutal, prisoner-less tactics and feels re...
Key Relationships
Phil Sutton → Col. John Hannegan
(Professional Commander)
Story Analysis
A correspondent's disillusionment with a ruthless war hero and his ultimate choice to preserve a myth.
