- Film Review
- Reviewed By Tony Sloman
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4 out of 5
It may seem dated today, but this impressive Warner Bros drama based on Leon Uris's semi-fictional account of his own wartime experiences still packs a terrific emotional punch in the hands of director Raoul Walsh. It is exceptionally well cast, with a key star-making role for Tab Hunter, though top-billed Van Heflin has little to do but act gritty as the leader of "Huxley's Harlots". Watch out, too, for Justus E McQueen as LQ Jones, who took his professional name from the character he portrays here. There's also a rousing Oscar-nominated score by the great Max Steiner. Only the Warner-imposed phoney ending upsets the battle plan.
Plot Summary
Second World War drama starring Van Heflin and Aldo Ray. A major takes his youthful charges through the rigorous training needed for a special assignment, where they will confront the brutal realities of war.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Major Huxley
- Van Heflin
- Andy
- Aldo Ray
- Kathy
- Mona Freeman
- Pat
- Nancy Olson
- Sergeant Mac
- James Whitmore
- General Snipes
- Raymond Massey
- Danny
- Tab Hunter
- Elaine
- Dorothy Malone
- Rae
- Anne Francis
- Ski
- William Campbell
- Marion
- John Lupton
- LQ Jones
- L Q Jones
Crew
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
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