Directed by:
Raoul WalshScreenplay:
John TwistCinematography:
Lucien BallardCast:
Tom Tryon, David Hedison, Peter Miller, Roy Jenson, Barbara Stuart, Richard Erdman, Edson Stroll, Tom Reese, Linda Hutchings, John L. Mack, Robert Dunham (more)VOD (1)
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This is a straightforward story about a platoon of Marines taken out of battle in Korea for some R & R in Tokyo, and then sent back to the front lines again. The four men are stereotypes found in many war stories: the simpatico country boy, the intellect though not overtly so, a rich, suave type, and a hard-as-nails tough-guy leader. These four friends are first seen in combat situations, then encountering all sorts of misadventures in Japan before they have to push off to do battle again. This was the penultimate film of director Raoul Walsh (who also provided the story for the script), unusual because he started directing in 1915 — his career spanned fifty years. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Tom Tryon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/763/157763580_adc1ce.jpg)
Tom Tryon
USA
Best movies:
The Longest Day (1962)
The Story of Ruth (1960)
In Harm's Way (1965)
![David Hedison](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/117/159/117159962_f12380.jpg)
David Hedison
USA
Best movies:
The Enemy Below (1957)
The Fly (1958)
Live and Let Die (1973)
Peter Miller
USA
Best movies:
Blackboard Jungle (1955)
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Forbidden Planet (1956)
![Roy Jenson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/634/158634756_ef974f.jpg)
Roy Jenson
Canada
Best movies:
Cry for Me, Billy (1972)
Chinatown (1974)
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)
![Barbara Stuart](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/000/159000186_79eb79.jpg)
Barbara Stuart
USA
Best movies:
Airplane! (1980)
Hellfighters (1968)
Bachelor Party (1984)
![Richard Erdman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/162/159162705_265ec2.jpg)
Richard Erdman
USA
Best movies:
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
Stalag 17 (1953)
Heidi's Song (1982)
![Edson Stroll](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/619/160619249_000ea3.jpg)
Edson Stroll
USA
Best movies:
G.I. Blues (1960)
How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961)
Tom Reese
USA
Best movies:
Support Your Local Sheriff! (1968)
Vanishing Point (1971)
Shadows (1959)
![Linda Hutchings](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/453/165453701_a8f25b.jpg)
Linda Hutchings
USA
Best movies:
Beloved Infidel (1959)
Tender Is the Night (1962)
Robert Dunham
USA
Best movies:
Woman of the Dunes (1964)
The Face of Another (1966)
Mothra (1961)
Hideo Inamura
USA
Best movies:
North by Northwest (1959)
Varan the Unbelievable (1962)