Halls of Montezuma (1951)
Overview
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.
Cast
Richard Widmark
Lt. Carl Anderson
Jack Palance
Pigeon Lane
Reginald Gardiner
Sgt. Randolph Johnson
Robert Wagner
Coffman
Karl Malden
C.E. "Doc" Jones
Richard Hylton
Stuart Conroy
Richard Boone
Lt. Col. Gilfillan
Skip Homeier
Riley "Pretty Boy" Duncanon
Jack Webb
Correspondent Dickerman
Bert Freed
Slattery
Neville Brand
Sgt. Zelenko
Martin Milner
Whitney
Philip Ahn
Maj. Kenji Matsuoda (aka "Nomura")
Joe Turkel
Marine
Richard Allan
Pvt. Stewart (uncredited)
Edward Binns
First Soldier in Final Tracking Shot (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Bosun's Mate (uncredited)Recommendations
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