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Van Heflin, Aldo Ray and Tab Hunter in Raoul Walsh's hard-hitting-action epic of Marine Corps heroism in the WWII Pacific, based on Leon Uris' gritty best-seller.
Original Release
02/02/1955
US Release
02/02/1955
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Van Heflin | Maj. Sam Huxley / Major Sam Huxley |
| Aldo Ray | Pfc Andy Hookens / Pvt. / Andy Hookens |
| Mona Freeman | Kathy |
| Nancy Olson | Mrs. Pat Rogers |
| James Whitmore | Narrator / MSgt. Mac |
| Raymond Massey | Maj. Gen. Snipes / Major General Snipes |
| Tab Hunter | Cpl. Dan 'Danny' Forrester / Pvt. / Pvt Dan 'Danny' Forrester |
| Dorothy Malone | Mrs. Elaine Yarborough / Mrs Elaine Yarborough |
| Anne Francis | Rae |
| William Campbell | Pvt. 'Ski' Wronski / Pvt 'Ski" Wronski |
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Van Heflin | Maj. Sam Huxley / Major Sam Huxley |
| Aldo Ray | Pfc Andy Hookens / Pvt. / Andy Hookens |
| Mona Freeman | Kathy |
| Nancy Olson | Mrs. Pat Rogers |
| James Whitmore | Narrator / MSgt. Mac |
| Raymond Massey | Maj. Gen. Snipes / Major General Snipes |
| Tab Hunter | Cpl. Dan 'Danny' Forrester / Pvt. / Pvt Dan 'Danny' Forrester |
| Dorothy Malone | Mrs. Elaine Yarborough / Mrs Elaine Yarborough |
| Anne Francis | Rae |
| William Campbell | Pvt. 'Ski' Wronski / Pvt 'Ski" Wronski |
| John Lupton | Cpl. Marion 'Sister Mary' Hotchkiss / Pvt. |
| L.Q. Jones | Pvt. L.Q. Jones |
| Perry Lopez | Pvt. Joe Gomez - aka Spanish Joe / Pvt Joe Gomez aka Spanish Joe |
| Fess Parker | Pvt. Speedy / Pvt Speedy |
| Jonas Applegarth | Pvt. Lighttower - Navajo Phonetalker / Pvt Lightower |
| Tommy Cook | Cpl. Ziltch - Huxley's orderly |
| Felix Noriego | Pvt. Crazy Horse - Navajo Phonetalker |
| Susan Morrow | Susan - Ski's girl |
| Carleton Young | Maj. Jim Wellman - Battalion Executive Officer |
| Rhys Williams | Enoch Rogers |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Raoul Walsh | Producer |
| Jack L. Warner | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
