"The Victory picture of the year !" 27 October 1943 Drama, Action, War 93 mins
Concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, a war correspondent takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on Guadalcanal during WWII.
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Preston Foster as Father Donnelly
Lloyd Nolan as Sgt. Hook Malone
William Bendix as Corp. Taxi Potts
Richard Conte as Capt. Davis
Anthony Quinn as Jesus ('Soose') Alverez
Richard Jaeckel as Pvt. Johnny ('Chicken') Anderson
Roy Roberts as Capt. Jame Cross
Minor Watson as Col Wallace E. Grayson
Ralph Byrd as Ned Rowman
Lionel Stander as Sgt. Butch
Reed Hadley as War Correspondent/ Narrator
John Archer as Lt. Thurmond
Eddie Acuff as Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)
Warren Ashe as Col. Morton (uncredited)
Marion Carl as Marine Pilot (uncredited)
Harry Carter as Dispatch Officer (uncredited)
Lamar Trotti Screenplay
Lewis Seiler Director
Richard Tregaskis Novel
David Buttolph Original Music Composer
Jerome Cady Adaptation
Charles G. Clarke Cinematography
Islin Auster Producer
James Basevi Art Direction
Bryan Foy Producer
Fred Allen Editor
Leland Fuller Art Direction
Germany 03 August 1966
Netherlands 02 April 2008
United States 27 October 1943
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