Tarawa Beachhead (1958)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.2131 |
Directed By
Paul Wendkos
Crew
Paul Wendkos
Richard Alan Simmons
Bobby Greene
Seldon White
TOP CAST
Kerwin Mathews
Sgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan
Julie Adams
Ruth Nelson Campbell
Ray Danton
Lt. Joel Brady
Karen Sharpe
Paula Nelson
Onslow Stevens
Gen. Nathan Keller
Russell Thorson
Casey Nelson
Eddie Ryder
Lt. Lou Gideon
John Baer
Johnny Campbell
Michael Garth
Maj. Westerly (as Mike Garth)
Larry Thor
Col. Kempler
Morris Ankrum
Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)
William Boyett
Ullman (uncredited)
Booth Colman
Sam Pelligram (uncredited)
Lee Farr
Sgt. Anderson - Marine Photographer (uncredited)
John Goddard
Commander (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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