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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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