Halls of Montezuma (1951)
The everlasting story of the everlasting glory of the UNITED STATES MARINES!
Starring Richard Widmark, Jack Palance, Reginald Gardiner
Directed by Lewis Milestone
Richard Widmark leads an all star cast of marine leathernecks including Jack Palance, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden, Richard Boone and Jack Webb into battle on a heavily fortified island. This action-packed story follows the squad as they pick their way through enemy-infested jungles on a time sensitive mission to find the source of the enemy rockets. As the mission progresses, the squad and leader overcome many challenges as they are transformed into an effective and efficient fighting unit.
Runtime: 113 min.
Rating: 5.8
DVD
Languages: English,Japanese
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Action,Adventure,Drama,War
Keywords: world war ii,siege,pacific island,pacific theater,marines
Cast
Lt. Carl Anderson
Pigeon Lane
Sgt. Randolph Johnson
Coffman
C.E. 'Doc' Jones
Stuart Conroy
Lt. Col. Gilfillan
Riley 'Pretty Boy' Duncanon
Lt. Bill Butterfield
Correspondent Dickerman
Slattery
Sgt. Zelenko
Whitney
Maj. Kenji Matsuoda (aka 'Nomura')
Marine