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Take the High Ground!

1953

101 minutes

ComedyDramaWar

Overview

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?

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Richard Widmark headshot

Richard Widmark

Sgt. Thorne Ryan

Karl Malden headshot

Karl Malden

Sgt. Laverne Holt

Elaine Stewart headshot

Elaine Stewart

Julie Mollison

Carleton Carpenter headshot

Carleton Carpenter

Merton "Tex" Tolliver

Russ Tamblyn headshot

Russ Tamblyn

Paul Jamison

Jerome Courtland headshot

Jerome Courtland

Elvin C. Carey

Steve Forrest headshot

Steve Forrest

Lobo Nagalaski

Robert Arthur headshot

Robert Arthur

Donald Quentin Dover IV

Maurice Jara headshot

Maurice Jara

Franklin D. No Bear

William Hairston headshot

William Hairston

Daniel Hazard

Bert Freed headshot

Bert Freed

Sgt. Vince Opperman

Acquanetta headshot

Acquanetta

Bar Girl (uncredited)

Matilda Caldwell headshot

Matilda Caldwell

Mrs. Hazard (uncredited)

Charlita headshot

Charlita

Mexican Girl (uncredited)

John Close headshot

John Close

Military Policeman (uncredited)

Joe Dominguez headshot

Joe Dominguez

Shooting Gallery Proprietor (uncredited)

Lester Dorr headshot

Lester Dorr

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Nacho Galindo headshot

Nacho Galindo

Mexican Man (uncredited)

Jack Gargan headshot

Jack Gargan

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Dabbs Greer headshot

Dabbs Greer

Shorty (uncredited)

Don Haggerty headshot

Don Haggerty

Commanding Officer (uncredited)

Creighton Hale headshot

Creighton Hale

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Harry Hines headshot

Harry Hines

Drunk (uncredited)

Gordon Jones headshot

Gordon Jones

Moose (uncredited)

Richard Landry headshot

Richard Landry

Recruit (uncredited)

Bill Lee headshot

Bill Lee

Singer of "Julie" (uncredited)

Mickey McCardle headshot

Mickey McCardle

Soldier (uncredited)

Steve Mitchell headshot

Steve Mitchell

Quartermaster Sergeant (uncredited)

Tom Quinn headshot

Tom Quinn

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Vernon Rich headshot

Vernon Rich

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway headshot

Suzanne Ridgway

Bar Girl (uncredited)

Harry Stanton headshot

Harry Stanton

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Clarence Straight headshot

Clarence Straight

Cowboy (uncredited)

Regis Toomey headshot

Regis Toomey

Chaplain (uncredited)

Tommy Walker headshot

Tommy Walker

Soldier (uncredited)

Guy Wilkerson headshot

Guy Wilkerson

Carey's Father (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams headshot

Robert B. Williams

Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

Wilson Wood headshot

Wilson Wood

Marine Friend (uncredited)