Halls of Montezuma (1951)

5.9/10 113 min War Drama

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)

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