Battle Cry (1955)

Directed by

Raoul Walsh

Genre

drama film, romance film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 29m

Rated

NR

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 26 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows a group of young men as they join the Marines and train for combat in the Pacific during World War Two. It focuses on their friendships, romances, and the challenges they face both at home and on the battlefield.

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What happens

Battle Cry is a 1955 American war drama film starring Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, James Whitmore, Tab Hunter, Nancy Olson, Anne Francis, Dorothy Malone, Raymond Massey, and Mona Freeman. The film is based on the 1953 novel by former Marine Leon Uris, who also wrote the screenplay, and was produced and directed by Raoul Walsh. The film was shot at Camp Pendleton, California, and featured a large amount of cooperation from the United States Marine Corps. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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