The Thin Red Line (1964)
Set during the Allied invasion of the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater during WWII, this film is based on the novel by James Jones. Keir Dullea is Private Doll, who dreads the invasion and steals a pistol to help him protect himself. Sergeant Welsh (Jack Warden), a caustic, battle-scarred veteran, hates Doll, whom he considers a coward. In battle, Doll kills a Japanese soldier and is filled with remorse, which further angers the sergeant. The next day, an emboldened Doll wipes out an entire enemy machine gun post and begins to feel as sadistic as Welsh. The two must work together to clear away some mines, but as they do, their platoon is surprised by a Japanese raid.
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Keir Dullea
as Pvt. Doll
as Pvt. Doll
Jack Warden
as First Sgt. Welsh
as First Sgt. Welsh
James Philbrook
as Col. Tall
as Col. Tall
Bob Kanter
as Fife
as Fife
Ray Daley
as Capt. Stone
as Capt. Stone
Merlyn Yordan
as Judy
as Judy
Kieron Moore
as Lt. Band
as Lt. Band
Jim Gillen
as Capt. Gaff
as Capt. Gaff
Steve Rowland
as Mazzi
as Mazzi
Stephen Young
as Stack
as Stack
Mark Johnson
as Medic
as Medic
Jason Fithian
as Pvt. Smalls
as Pvt. Smalls
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Andrew Marton
Director
Director
Bernard Gordon
Screenplay
Screenplay
James Jones
Novel
Novel
Manuel Berenguer
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Derek Parsons
Editor
Editor
Malcolm Arnold
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Margarita Pardo
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
José Algueró
Art Direction
Art Direction
Lionel Strutt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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