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The Thin Red Line (1964)
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.
Updated May 28 2020
Cast
Jack Warden
First Sgt. Welsh
Kieron Moore
Lt. Band
Jim Gillen
Capt. Gaff
James Philbrook
Col. Tall
Ray Daley
Capt. Stone
Bob Kanter
Fife
Crew
Malcolm Arnold
Original Music Composer
James Jones
Novel
Andrew Marton
Director
Bernard Gordon
Screenplay
Manuel Berenguer
Director of Photography
José Algueró
Art Direction
Derek Parsons
Editor
Lionel Strutt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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