The Thin Red Line (1964)
Overview
Set during the Allied invasion of the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater during WWII, this film is based on the novel by James Jones. Keir Dullea is Private Doll, who dreads the invasion and steals a pistol to help him protect himself. Sergeant Welsh (Jack Warden), a caustic, battle-scarred veteran, hates Doll, whom he considers a coward. In battle, Doll kills a Japanese soldier and is filled with remorse, which further angers the sergeant. The next day, an emboldened Doll wipes out an entire enemy machine gun post and begins to feel as sadistic as Welsh. The two must work together to clear away some mines, but as they do, their platoon is surprised by a Japanese raid.
Overview
Set during the Allied invasion of the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater during WWII, this film is based on the novel by James Jones. Keir Dullea is Private Doll, who dreads the invasion and steals a pistol to help him protect himself. Sergeant Welsh (Jack Warden), a caustic, battle-scarred veteran, hates Doll, whom he considers a coward. In battle, Doll kills a Japanese soldier and is filled with remorse, which further angers the sergeant. The next day, an emboldened Doll wipes out an entire enemy machine gun post and begins to feel as sadistic as Welsh. The two must work together to clear away some mines, but as they do, their platoon is surprised by a Japanese raid.
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Release Date
May 02, 1964
Rating
Runtime
1h 39m
Keir Dullea
Pvt. Doll
Jack Warden
First Sgt. Welsh
James Philbrook
Col. Tall
Bob Kanter
Fife
Ray Daley
Capt. Stone
Merlyn Yordan
Judy
Kieron Moore
Lt. Band
Jim Gillen
Capt. Gaff
Steve Rowland
Mazzi
Stephen Young
Stack
Mark Johnson
Medic
Jason Fithian
Pvt. Smalls
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