From the Halls of Montezuma. To the Shores of Tripoli. U.S. Marines battle to take control of a Japanese held island in the Pacific… Directed by Lewis Milestone, Halls of Montezuma is unabashed in its flag waving paean to the U.S. Marines. With a strong ensemble cast to act out the play, Milestone intercuts real war footage with skilled recreations of the guts and glory mission undertaken by the men. Film…
The everlasting story of the everlasting glory of the UNITED STATES MARINES!
Richard Widmark leads an all star cast of marine leathernecks including Jack Palance, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden, Richard Boone and Jack Webb into battle on a heavily fortified island. This action-packed story follows the squad as they pick their way through enemy-infested jungles on a time sensitive mission to find the source of the enemy rockets. As the mission progresses, the squad and leader overcome many challenges as they are transformed into an effective and efficient fighting unit.
Top Cast
Richard Widmark
Lt. Carl Anderson
Jack Palance
Pigeon Lane
Reginald Gardiner
Sgt. Randolph Johnson
Robert Wagner
Coffman
Karl Malden
C.E. "Doc" Jones
Richard Hylton
Stuart Conroy
Richard Boone
Lt. Col. Gilfillan
Skip Homeier
Riley "Pretty Boy" Duncanon
Don Hicks
Lt. Bill Butterfield
Jack Webb
Correspondent Dickerman
Bert Freed
Slattery
Neville Brand
Sgt. Zelenko
Martin Milner
Whitney
Philip Ahn
Maj. Kenji Matsuoda (aka "Nomura")
Joe Turkel
Marine
Richard Allan
Pvt. Stewart (uncredited)
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What is Halls of Montezuma about?
Richard Widmark leads an all star cast of marine leathernecks including Jack Palance, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden, Richard Boone and Jack Webb into battle on a heavily fortified island. This action-packed story follows the squad as they pick their way through enemy-infested…
When was Halls of Montezuma released?
Halls of Montezuma was released in 1951.
What genres does Halls of Montezuma belong to?
Halls of Montezuma is categorised as War, Drama.
Who stars in Halls of Montezuma?
The cast of Halls of Montezuma includes Richard Widmark, Jack Palance, Reginald Gardiner, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden.