Movie Description
Take the High Ground!
(1953)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?
Featured Crew
- Director : Richard Brooks
- Producer : Dore Schary
- Editor : John D. Dunning
- Cast : Richard Widmark,Karl Malden,Elaine Stewart,Carleton Carpenter,Russ Tamblyn,Jerome Courtland,Steve Forrest,Robert Arthur,Maurice Jara,William Hairston,Bert Freed,Acquanetta,Matilda Caldwell,Charlita,John Close,Joe Dominguez,Lester Dorr,Nacho Galindo,Jack Gargan,Dabbs Greer,Don Haggerty,Creighton Hale,Harry Hines,Gordon Jones,Richard Landry,Bill Lee,Mickey McCardle,Steve Mitchell,Tom Quinn,Vernon Rich,Suzanne Ridgway,Harry Stanton,Clarence Straight,Regis Toomey,Tommy Walker,Guy Wilkerson,Robert B. Williams,Wilson Wood
Cast
Sgt. Thorne Ryan
Sgt. Laverne Holt
Julie Mollison
Merton "Tex" Tolliver
Paul Jamison
Elvin C. Carey
Lobo Nagalaski
Donald Quentin Dover IV
Franklin D. No Bear
Daniel Hazard
Sgt. Vince Opperman
Bar Girl (uncredited)
Mrs. Hazard (uncredited)
Mexican Girl (uncredited)
Military Policeman (uncredited)
Shooting Gallery Proprietor (uncredited)
Army Doctor (uncredited)
Mexican Man (uncredited)
Army Doctor (uncredited)
Shorty (uncredited)
Commanding Officer (uncredited)
Army Doctor (uncredited)
Drunk (uncredited)
Moose (uncredited)
Recruit (uncredited)
Singer of "Julie" (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Quartermaster Sergeant (uncredited)
Army Doctor (uncredited)
Army Doctor (uncredited)
Bar Girl (uncredited)
Army Doctor (uncredited)
Cowboy (uncredited)
Chaplain (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Carey's Father (uncredited)
Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Marine Friend (uncredited)
Facts
Original TitleTake the High Ground!
Status Released
Release Information
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1953-10-30
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 41m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- War