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Tarawa Beachhead

Tarawa Beachhead (1958)

6.0
1h 17m
Director:Paul Wendkos
WarDrama

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.

Top Cast

Kerwin Mathews

Kerwin Mathews

Sgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan

Julie Adams

Julie Adams

Ruth Nelson Campbell

Ray Danton

Ray Danton

Lt. Joel Brady

Karen Sharpe

Karen Sharpe

Paula Nelson

Onslow Stevens

Onslow Stevens

Gen. Nathan Keller

Russell Thorson

Russell Thorson

Casey Nelson

Eddie Ryder

Eddie Ryder

Lt. Lou Gideon

John Baer

John Baer

Johnny Campbell

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Michael Garth

Maj. Westerly (as Mike Garth)

Larry Thor

Larry Thor

Col. Kempler

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)

William Boyett

William Boyett

Ullman (uncredited)

Booth Colman

Booth Colman

Sam Pelligram (uncredited)

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Lee Farr

Sgt. Anderson - Marine Photographer (uncredited)

John Goddard

John Goddard

Commander (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Man in Bar (uncredited)

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