| Release Date: | Feb 1955 |
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| Genres: | Drama / Romance / War |
| Awards: | Nominated for Oscar. |
| Runtime: | 149 min |
| Cast: | Van Heflin (Major Sam Huxley (CO, 2nd Bn., 6th...), Aldo Ray (Pvt. / Pfc Andy Hookens), Mona Freeman (Kathy, later: Mrs. Danny Forrester) Nancy Olson (Mrs. Pat Rogers) James Whitmore (MSgt. Mac / Narrator) Raymond Massey (Maj. Gen. Snipes) Tab Hunter (Pvt. / Cpl. Dan 'Danny' Forrester) Dorothy Malone (Mrs. Elaine Yarborough (USO manager...) Anne Francis (Rae) William Campbell (Pvt. 'Ski' Wronski) John Lupton (Pvt. / Cpl. Marion 'Sister Mary'...) L.Q. Jones (Pvt. L.Q. Jones (as Justus E. McQueen)) Perry Lopez (Pvt. Joe Gomez aka Spanish Joe) Fess Parker (Pvt. Speedy) Jonas Applegarth (Pvt. Lighttower (Navajo Phonetalker)) |
In 1942, a group of young men join the Marines, leaving loved ones behind. Primed for battle, they are frustrated by many non-combat assignments, as we follow their wartime romances, especially Andy Hookens' involvement with Pat, a New Zealand widow. Andy and Pat have just decided that war requires them to 'live for the moment' when, in 1944, our team finally goes into a real battle...
