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Take the High Ground!

57% | Oct 30, 1953 | Comedy, Drama, War

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?

Featured Crew

Millard Kaufman
Screenplay
Richard Brooks
Director

Cast

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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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