The Thin Red Line
It separates the coward from the brave The tough and the tender Sex and Love
- Andrew Marton
- 1h 39m
- May 2, 1964 · United States of America
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 2, 1964
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- German, English, Japanese
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Allied Artists
- Cast
- Jason Fithian,Stephen Young,Ray Daley,Jack Warden,James Philbrook,Jim Gillen,Mark Johnson,Merlyn Yordan,Steve Rowland,Kieron Mooreand 2 more
- Director
- Andrew Marton
- Writer
- Bernard Gordon,James Jones
- Cinematography
- Manuel Berenguer
- Music
- Malcolm Arnold
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
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