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Take the High Ground!

"From its rowdy, ribald horse-play, to its rousing marching song... from its hard-boiled hates and slugging feuds to its tough-but tender love story... this is a drama of our times... exciting, exalting, young, brave and alive!"

1953-10-30 Comedy 1hr 41m

Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?

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Take the High Ground!

Storyline

Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?

  • Released
    1953-10-30
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 41m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Drama, War
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Crew

Richard Brooks
Director
Millard Kaufman
Screenplay
Dore Schary
Producer

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Cast

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Sgt. Thorne Ryan
Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Sgt. Laverne Holt
Elaine Stewart

Elaine Stewart

Julie Mollison
Carleton Carpenter

Carleton Carpenter

Merton "Tex" Tolliver
Russ Tamblyn

Russ Tamblyn

Paul Jamison
Jerome Courtland

Jerome Courtland

Elvin C. Carey
Steve Forrest

Steve Forrest

Lobo Nagalaski
Robert Arthur

Robert Arthur

Donald Quentin Dover IV
Maurice Jara

Maurice Jara

Franklin D. No Bear
William Hairston

William Hairston

Daniel Hazard
Bert Freed

Bert Freed

Sgt. Vince Opperman
Acquanetta

Acquanetta

Bar Girl (uncredited)
Matilda Caldwell

Matilda Caldwell

Mrs. Hazard (uncredited)
Charlita

Charlita

Mexican Girl (uncredited)
John Close

John Close

Military Policeman (uncredited)
Joe Dominguez

Joe Dominguez

Shooting Gallery Proprietor (uncredited)
Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Army Doctor (uncredited)
Nacho Galindo

Nacho Galindo

Mexican Man (uncredited)
Jack Gargan

Jack Gargan

Army Doctor (uncredited)
Dabbs Greer

Dabbs Greer

Shorty (uncredited)
Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Commanding Officer (uncredited)
Creighton Hale

Creighton Hale

Army Doctor (uncredited)
Harry Hines

Harry Hines

Drunk (uncredited)
Gordon Jones

Gordon Jones

Moose (uncredited)
Richard Landry

Richard Landry

Recruit (uncredited)
Bill Lee

Bill Lee

Singer of "Julie" (uncredited)
Mickey McCardle

Mickey McCardle

Soldier (uncredited)
Steve Mitchell

Steve Mitchell

Quartermaster Sergeant (uncredited)
Tom Quinn

Tom Quinn

Army Doctor (uncredited)
Vernon Rich

Vernon Rich

Army Doctor (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Bar Girl (uncredited)
Harry Stanton

Harry Stanton

Army Doctor (uncredited)
Clarence Straight

Clarence Straight

Cowboy (uncredited)
Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Chaplain (uncredited)
Tommy Walker

Tommy Walker

Soldier (uncredited)
Guy Wilkerson

Guy Wilkerson

Carey's Father (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams

Robert B. Williams

Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Wilson Wood

Wilson Wood

Marine Friend (uncredited)

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