I never found Tony Curtis to be terribly versatile but he did have charisma, and that comes to his rescue here in what might be his best on-screen performance without the benefit of a comedy foil. Here he is "Ira Hayes" - a Native American who determines to join the US Marine Corps. Initially, he faces bigotry and bit of supremacy, but now nicknamed the "Chief" and befriended by his erstwhile antagonist "Sorenson"…
His most electrifying role!
Ira Hayes, a young Pima Indian, enlists in the Marine Corps. At boot camp, he is shunned and mocked by everyone, aside from a Marine named Sorenson, who he befriends. They happen to be two of the six marines captured in the famous photograph of Marines raising the U.S. flag on Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima, but Sorenson is killed soon after. Although he is hailed as a hero, Ira's life begins to spiral out of control after the war.
Top Cast
Tony Curtis
Ira Hamilton Hayes
James Franciscus
Pvt. James B. Sorenson
Gregory Walcott
Sgt. Kiley
Bruce Bennett
Gen. Bridges
Vivian Nathan
Nancy Hayes
Jeffrey Silver
McGruder
Edmund Hashim
Jay Morago
Paul Comi
Sgt. Boyle
Stanley Adams
Noomie
Wayne Heffley
Cpl. Johnson
Ralph Moody
Uncle
James Beck
Tyler
Forrest Compton
John Bradley
Pete Homer
Mr. Alvarez
Mary Patton
Chairlady
Vince Edwards
George
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What is The Outsider about?
Ira Hayes, a young Pima Indian, enlists in the Marine Corps. At boot camp, he is shunned and mocked by everyone, aside from a Marine named Sorenson, who he befriends. They happen to be two of the six marines captured in the famous photograph of Marines raising the U.S. flag on…
When was The Outsider released?
The Outsider was released in 1961.
What genres does The Outsider belong to?
The Outsider is categorised as Drama, War.
Who stars in The Outsider?
The cast of The Outsider includes Tony Curtis, James Franciscus, Gregory Walcott, Bruce Bennett, Vivian Nathan.