Movie·1951·1h 53m
Halls of Montezuma
The everlasting story of the everlasting glory of the UNITED STATES MARINES!
Directed By
Lewis Milestone
Country
United States of America
Language
Japanese
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The Story
Richard Widmark leads an all star cast of marine leathernecks including Jack Palance, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden, Richard Boone and Jack Webb into battle on a heavily fortified island. This action-packed story follows the squad as they pick their way through enemy-infested jungles on a time sensitive mission to find the source of the enemy rockets. As the mission progresses, the squad and leader overcome many challenges as they are transformed into an effective and efficient fighting unit.
Written By
Michael Blankfort
Producer
Robert Bassler
Cinematography
Harry Jackson
Music
Sol Kaplan
Editor
William Reynolds
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Richard Widmark
Lt. Carl Anderson
Jack Palance
Pigeon Lane
Reginald Gardiner
Sgt. Randolph Johnson
Robert Wagner
Coffman
Karl Malden
C.E. "Doc" Jones
Richard Hylton
Stuart Conroy
Richard Boone
Lt. Col. Gilfillan
Skip Homeier
Riley "Pretty Boy" Duncanon
Don Hicks
Lt. Bill Butterfield
Jack Webb
Correspondent Dickerman
Bert Freed
Slattery
Neville Brand
Sgt. Zelenko
Martin Milner
Whitney
Philip Ahn
Maj. Kenji Matsuoda (aka "Nomura")
Joe Turkel
Marine
Richard Allan
Pvt. Stewart (uncredited)
Edward Binns
First Soldier in Final Tracking Shot (uncredited)
Robert Board
Marine (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Lewis Milestone
Director
Michael Blankfort
Screenplay
Harry Jackson
Director of Photography
William Reynolds
Editor
Robert Bassler
Producer
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Sol Kaplan
Original Music Composer
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