Take the High Ground!

1953

1h 41m

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Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?

Writers

Millard Kaufman(screenplay by)
Millard Kaufman(story by)
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Richard Widmark
Sgt. Thorne Ryan
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Karl Malden
Sgt. Laverne Holt
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Elaine Stewart
Julie Mollison
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Carleton Carpenter
Merton "Tex" Tolliver
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Russ Tamblyn
Paul Jamison
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Jerome Courtland
Elvin C. Carey
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Steve Forrest
Lobo Nagalaski
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Robert Arthur
Donald Quentin Dover IV
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Maurice Jara
Franklin D. No Bear
William Hairston
Daniel Hazard
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Bert Freed
Sgt. Vince Opperman
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Acquanetta
Bar Girl (uncredited)
Matilda Caldwell
Mrs. Hazard (uncredited)
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Charlita
Mexican Girl (uncredited)
John Close
Military Policeman (uncredited)
Joe Dominguez
Shooting Gallery Proprietor (uncredited)
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Lester Dorr
Army Doctor (uncredited)
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Nacho Galindo
Mexican Man (uncredited)

Writers

Millard Kaufman(screenplay by)
Millard Kaufman(story by)

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Release date

October 30, 1953 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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