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Tarawa Beachhead
Film / 1958

Tarawa Beachhead

Directed by Paul Wendkos
WarDrama

★ 6.6/10Audience rating

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.

The story

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.

Cast

Kerwin MathewsSgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan Julie AdamsRuth Nelson Campbell Ray DantonLt. Joel Brady Karen SharpePaula Nelson Onslow StevensGen. Nathan Keller Russell ThorsonCasey Nelson Eddie RyderLt. Lou Gideon John BaerJohnny Campbell Michael GarthMaj. Westerly (as Mike Garth) Larry ThorCol. Kempler Morris AnkrumChief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited) William BoyettUllman (uncredited)
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Booth ColmanSam Pelligram (uncredited) Lee FarrSgt. Anderson - Marine Photographer (uncredited) John GoddardCommander (uncredited) Colin KennyMan in Bar (uncredited)

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