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Tarawa Beachhead

Plot: A soldier is expected to never question the actions of his commanding officer, but when a Marine sees his CO breaking the law, he finds himself facing a difficult dilemma in this provocative war drama.
Release Date: Sunday, November 2 1958
65 years ago
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Portrait of Kerwin MathewsKerwin Mathews
Kerwin Mathews was
32 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Sgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan'.
Fri, Jan 08 1926 –
Thu, Jul 05 2007
Portrait of Julie AdamsJulie Adams
Julie Adams was
32 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Ruth Nelson Campbell'.
Sun, Oct 17 1926 –
Sun, Feb 03 2019
Portrait of Ray DantonRay Danton
Ray Danton was
27 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Lt. Joel Brady'.
Sat, Sep 19 1931 –
Tue, Feb 11 1992
Portrait of Karen SharpeKaren Sharpe
Karen Sharpe was
24 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Paula Nelson'.
Thu, Sep 20 1934
Portrait of Onslow StevensOnslow Stevens
Onslow Stevens was
56 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Gen. Nathan Keller'.
Sat, Mar 29 1902 –
Wed, Jan 05 1977
Portrait of Russell ThorsonRussell Thorson
Russell Thorson was
52 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Casey Nelson'.
Sun, Oct 14 1906 –
Tue, Jul 06 1982
Portrait of Eddie RyderEddie Ryder
Eddie Ryder was
35 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Lt. Lou Gideon'.
Wed, Jan 31 1923 –
Sat, Mar 29 1997
Portrait of John BaerJohn Baer
John Baer was
35 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Johnny Campbell'.
Wed, Jun 06 1923 –
Sat, Jan 07 2006
Portrait of Michael GarthMichael Garth
Michael Garth was
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as 'Maj. Westerly (as Mike Garth)'.
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Portrait of Larry ThorLarry Thor
Larry Thor was
42 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Col. Kempler'.
Sun, Aug 27 1916 –
Mon, Mar 15 1976
Portrait of Morris AnkrumMorris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum was
62 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 28 1896 –
Wed, Sep 02 1964
Portrait of William BoyettWilliam Boyett
William Boyett was
31 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Ullman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 03 1927 –
Mon, Dec 20 2004
Portrait of Booth ColmanBooth Colman
Booth Colman was
35 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Sam Pelligram (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 08 1923 –
Mon, Dec 15 2014
Portrait of Lee FarrLee Farr
Lee Farr was
31 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Sgt. Anderson - Marine Photographer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 10 1927 –
Thu, Mar 23 2017
Portrait of John GoddardJohn Goddard
John Goddard was
31 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Commander (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 28 1927
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny
Colin Kenny was
69 in Tarawa Beachhead
as 'Man in Bar (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968

Crew

Portrait of Paul WendkosPaul Wendkos
Director
Paul Wendkos was
33 in Tarawa Beachhead
Sun, Sep 20 1925 –
Thu, Nov 12 2009
Portrait of Richard Alan SimmonsRichard Alan Simmons
Screenplay
Richard Alan Simmons was
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Portrait of Seldon WhiteSeldon White
Gaffer
Seldon White was
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Portrait of Bobby GreeneBobby Greene
Assistant Camera
Bobby Greene was
42 in Tarawa Beachhead
Tue, Sep 05 1916 –
Wed, Jan 07 2004