The dramatic story of US Marines in training, in combat, and in love, during World War II. The story centers on a major who guides the raw recruits from their training to combat.
Direction
Raoul Walsh's muscular staging—he makes marching look like poetry.
Acting
Aldo Ray's authentic Marine swagger versus Van Heflin's tortured authority.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Van Heflin
Major Sam Huxley
Aldo Ray
Andy Hookens
Mona Freeman
Kathy
James Whitmore
MSgt. Mac
Nancy Olson
Mrs. Pat Rogers
Raymond Massey
Major General Snipes
Tab Hunter
Pvt Dan 'Danny' Forrester
Anne Francis
Rae
Dorothy Malone
Mrs Elaine Yarborough
Fess Parker
Pvt Speedy
Perry Lopez
Pvt Joe Gomez aka Spanish Joe
William Campbell
Pvt 'Ski" Wronski
L.Q. Jones
Pvt. L.Q. Jones
Allyn Ann McLerie
Ruby - Waitress in Diner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Aldo Ray was a genuine WWII frogman; his authenticity made other actors nervous.
Shot on actual Camp Pendleton with Marine cooperation—basically a pricey recruitment film that accidentally became art.
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