Director: Richard Brooks
Language
English
NMTW
60%
Mixed
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
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Richard WidmarkSgt. Thorne Ryan -
Karl MaldenSgt. Laverne Holt
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Elaine StewartJulie Mollison
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Carleton CarpenterMerton "Tex" Tolliver
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Russ TamblynPaul Jamison
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Jerome CourtlandElvin C. Carey
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Steve ForrestLobo Nagalaski
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Robert ArthurDonald Quentin Dover IV
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Maurice JaraFranklin D. No Bear
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Bert FreedSgt. Vince Opperman
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AcquanettaBar Girl (uncredited)
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CharlitaMexican Girl (uncredited)
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Matilda CaldwellMrs. Hazard (uncredited)
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John CloseMilitary Policeman (uncredited)
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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 1 h 41 min |
Description:
Sgt. Thorne Ryan, a veteran of the Korean War, is now a strict drill instructor at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he truly the man he seems? A friend and fellow instructor helps him confront the memories of his time in Korea. During a trip to a bar in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a woman who starts to change his perspective. Can she help him overcome his past, or will he remain harsh with his soldiers?
| Alternative title: | Take the High Ground! |
| Release year: | 1953 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total |
| Director: | Richard Brooks |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | drill instructor |
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