Tarawa Beachhead
5.9
“Beachheading Into Hell!”
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.
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Cast
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Kerwin Mathews
Sgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan
Known for
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
Julie Adams
Ruth Nelson Campbell
Known for
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Carnage
Ray Danton
Lt. Joel Brady
Known for
The Longest Day
Karen Sharpe
Paula Nelson
Known for
The Disorderly Orderly
Man with the Gun
Onslow Stevens
Gen. Nathan Keller
Known for
Them!
House of Dracula
Russell Thorson
Casey Nelson
Known for
The Stalking Moon
36 Hours
Eddie Ryder
Lt. Lou Gideon
Known for
The Country Girl
John Baer
Johnny Campbell
Known for
Night of the Blood Beast
We're No Angels
Michael Garth
Maj. Westerly (as Mike Garth)
Known for
Pork Chop Hill
Larry Thor
Col. Kempler
Known for
The Amazing Colossal Man
The Phantom Tollbooth
Morris Ankrum
Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)
Known for
In a Lonely Place
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
William Boyett
Ullman (uncredited)
Known for
The Hidden
When a Stranger Calls
Paul Wendkos Director · Richard Alan Simmons Screenplay
United States release November 2, 1958 · Produced in United States · Production Columbia Pictures
Production
Morningside Productions
Production
Columbia Pictures
Studio
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 2, 1958
Theatrical
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