Take the High Ground
Movie
1953
1 HOUR 41 MINS
War
A hardened drill sergeant prepares recruits for combat in the Korean War, with his unorthodox training methods leading to both conflict and camaraderie among the new soldiers.
Cast & Crew
Richard Widmark Sgt. Thorne Ryan
Karl Malden Sgt. Laverne Holt
Elaine Stewart Julie Mollison
Russ Tamblyn Paul Jamison
Carleton Carpenter Merton "Tex" Tolliver
Steve Forrest Lobo Naglaski
Jerome Courtland Elvin C. Carey
William Hairston Daniel Hazard
Robert Arthur Donald Quentin Dover IV
Maurice Jara Franklin D. No Bear
Chris Warfield Soldier
Bert Freed Sgt. Vince Opperman
Regis Toomey Chaplain
Richard Brooks Director
Dore Schary Producer
Millard Kaufman Screenwriter
Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music
John Alton Cinematography
John D. Dunning Film Editing
Edward C. Carfagno Art Director
Cedric Gibbons Art Director
Alfred E. Spencer Set Decoration
Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
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