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Take the High Ground!

Comedy | Drama

5.7

Release Date

October 30, 1953

Duration

101 min

Status

Released

Language

en

Overview

Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?

Casts

Richard Widmark

Sgt. Thorne Ryan

Richard Widmark

Karl Malden

Sgt. Laverne Holt

Karl Malden

Elaine Stewart

Julie Mollison

Elaine Stewart

Carleton Carpenter

Merton "Tex" Tolliver

Carleton Carpenter

Russ Tamblyn

Paul Jamison

Russ Tamblyn

Jerome Courtland

Elvin C. Carey

Jerome Courtland

Steve Forrest

Lobo Nagalaski

Steve Forrest

Robert Arthur

Donald Quentin Dover IV

Robert Arthur

Maurice Jara

Franklin D. No Bear

Maurice Jara

William Hairston

Daniel Hazard

William Hairston

Bert Freed

Sgt. Vince Opperman

Bert Freed

Acquanetta

Bar Girl (uncredited)

Acquanetta

Matilda Caldwell

Mrs. Hazard (uncredited)

Matilda Caldwell

Charlita

Mexican Girl (uncredited)

Charlita

John Close

Military Policeman (uncredited)

John Close

Joe Dominguez

Shooting Gallery Proprietor (uncredited)

Joe Dominguez

Lester Dorr

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Nacho Galindo

Mexican Man (uncredited)

Nacho Galindo

Jack Gargan

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Dabbs Greer

Shorty (uncredited)

Dabbs Greer

Don Haggerty

Commanding Officer (uncredited)

Don Haggerty

Creighton Hale

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Creighton Hale

Harry Hines

Drunk (uncredited)

Harry Hines

Gordon Jones

Moose (uncredited)

Gordon Jones

Richard Landry

Recruit (uncredited)

Richard Landry

Bill Lee

Singer of "Julie" (uncredited)

Bill Lee

Mickey McCardle

Soldier (uncredited)

Mickey McCardle

Steve Mitchell

Quartermaster Sergeant (uncredited)

Steve Mitchell

Tom Quinn

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Tom Quinn

Vernon Rich

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Vernon Rich

Suzanne Ridgway

Bar Girl (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Harry Stanton

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Harry Stanton

Clarence Straight

Cowboy (uncredited)

Clarence Straight

Regis Toomey

Chaplain (uncredited)

Regis Toomey

Tommy Walker

Soldier (uncredited)

Tommy Walker

Guy Wilkerson

Carey's Father (uncredited)

Guy Wilkerson

Robert B. Williams

Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams

Wilson Wood

Marine Friend (uncredited)

Wilson Wood

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