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The dramatic story of US marines in training, in combat and in love during World War II. The story centres on a major who guides the raw recruits from their training in Saipan to combat in New Guinea. Based on the novel by Leon Uris. The music by Max Steiner was nominated for an Oscar.

Keywords:

Drama, War, Historical, History, Based-on-Novel, World War, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, WWII, WW2, World War 2

Additional Information:

(1955) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Van Heflin	.... Major Sam Huxley
Aldo Ray	.... Pvt./Pfc Andy Hookens
Mona Freeman	.... Kathy
Nancy Olson	.... Mrs. Pat Rogers
James Whitmore	.... MSgt. Mac
Raymond Massey	.... Maj. Gen. Snipes

Supporting Cast:

Tab Hunter	.... Pvt./Cpl. Dan 'Danny' Forrester
Dorothy Malone	.... Mrs. Elaine Yarborough
Anne Francis	.... Rae
William Campbell	.... Pvt. 'Ski' Wronski
John Lupton	.... Pvt./Cpl. Marion 'Sister Mary' Hotchkiss
L.Q. Jones	.... Pvt. L.Q. Jones
Perry Lopez	.... Pvt. Joe Gomez aka Spanish Joe
Fess Parker	.... Pvt. Speedy
Jonas Applegarth	.... Pvt. Lighttower

Directors:

Raoul Walsh

Writers:

Leon Uris

Narrators:

James Whitmore