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Tarawa Beachhead

Paul Wendkos

1958 • 1h 17m

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...

Tarawa Beachhead

Cast

Kerwin Mathews

Kerwin MathewsSgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan

Julie Adams

Julie AdamsRuth Nelson Campbell

Ray Danton

Ray DantonLt. Joel Brady

Karen Sharpe

Karen SharpePaula Nelson

Onslow Stevens

Onslow StevensGen. Nathan Keller

Russell Thorson

Russell ThorsonCasey Nelson

Eddie Ryder

Eddie RyderLt. Lou Gideon

John Baer

John BaerJohnny Campbell

Michael GarthMaj. Westerly (as Mike Garth)

Larry Thor

Larry ThorCol. Kempler

Morris Ankrum

Morris AnkrumChief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)

William Boyett

William BoyettUllman (uncredited)

Booth Colman

Booth ColmanSam Pelligram (uncredited)

Lee FarrSgt. Anderson - Marine Photographer (uncredited)

John Goddard

John GoddardCommander (uncredited)

Crew

Richard Alan Simmons

Richard Alan SimmonsScreenplay

Paul Wendkos

Paul WendkosDirector

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