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    Take the High Ground!

    101'

    1953-10-30

    6.2

    From its rowdy, ribald horse-play, to its rousing marching song... from its hard-boiled hates and slugging feuds to its tough-but tender love story... this is a drama of our times... exciting, exalting, young, brave and alive!

    Comedy,Drama,War

    Overview:

    Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?

    DirectingRichard BrooksWritingMillard Kaufman

    Cast

    2

    Sgt. Thorne Ryan

    Richard Widmark

    2

    Sgt. Laverne Holt

    Karl Malden

    1

    Julie Mollison

    Elaine Stewart

    1

    Merton "Tex" Tolliver

    Carleton Carpenter

    2

    Paul Jamison

    Russ Tamblyn

    1

    Elvin C. Carey

    Jerome Courtland

    1

    Lobo Nagalaski

    Steve Forrest

    N/A

    Donald Quentin Dover IV

    Robert Arthur

    1

    Franklin D. No Bear

    Maurice Jara

    1

    Daniel Hazard

    William Hairston

    1

    Sgt. Vince Opperman

    Bert Freed

    1

    Bar Girl (uncredited)

    Acquanetta

    1

    Mrs. Hazard (uncredited)

    Matilda Caldwell

    1

    Mexican Girl (uncredited)

    Charlita

    1

    Military Policeman (uncredited)

    John Close

    1

    Shooting Gallery Proprietor (uncredited)

    Joe Dominguez

    1

    Army Doctor (uncredited)

    Lester Dorr

    1

    Mexican Man (uncredited)

    Nacho Galindo

    1

    Army Doctor (uncredited)

    Jack Gargan

    2

    Shorty (uncredited)

    Dabbs Greer

    1

    Commanding Officer (uncredited)

    Don Haggerty

    1

    Army Doctor (uncredited)

    Creighton Hale

    1

    Drunk (uncredited)

    Harry Hines

    1

    Moose (uncredited)

    Gordon Jones

    1

    Recruit (uncredited)

    Richard Landry

    1

    Singer of "Julie" (uncredited)

    Bill Lee

    1

    Soldier (uncredited)

    Mickey McCardle

    1

    Quartermaster Sergeant (uncredited)

    Steve Mitchell

    1

    Army Doctor (uncredited)

    Tom Quinn

    1

    Army Doctor (uncredited)

    Vernon Rich

    1

    Bar Girl (uncredited)

    Suzanne Ridgway

    1

    Army Doctor (uncredited)

    Harry Stanton

    1

    Cowboy (uncredited)

    Clarence Straight

    1

    Chaplain (uncredited)

    Regis Toomey

    1

    Soldier (uncredited)

    Tommy Walker

    1

    Carey's Father (uncredited)

    Guy Wilkerson

    1

    Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

    Robert B. Williams

    1

    Marine Friend (uncredited)

    Wilson Wood

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
    • Vote Count: 14
    • Popularity: 0.9395
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Take the High Ground!

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