title: When Hell Broke Loose
text: # When Hell Broke Loose
  
  When Hell Broke Loose is a 1958 World War II war film directed by Kenneth G. Crane and starring Charles Bronson. It was co-written by Ib Melchior.
  
  ## Plot
  
  Steve Boland (Charles Bronson) is a cynical minor criminal drafted into the US Army during World War II. He has an unspectacular military career with his criminal past getting him into trouble but he comes into his own when his criminal expertise gives him unparalleled opportunities during the American occupation of Germany.
  
  When Werwolf German infiltrators, saboteurs and assassins dressed in American uniform parachute behind the American lines, Boland's superiors neither believe nor trust him. Boland becomes a proficient one man army. He realises that everything happens for a reason.
  
  ## Cast
  
  | Actor | Roles |
  | - | - |
  | Charles Bronson | Steve Boland |
  | Richard Jaeckel | Karl |
  | Violet Rensing | Ilsa |
  | Arvid Nelson | Ludwig |
  | Robert Easton | Jonesie |
  | Eddie Foy III | Brooklyn |
  | Robert Stevenson | Capt. Grayson |
  | Dennis McCarthy | Capt. Melton |
  | Russell Thorson | Colonel Crandall (uncredited) |
  