Tarawa Beachhead (1958)

Name: Tarawa Beachhead
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1958-11-02
Duration: 77 min
Cast: Kerwin Mathews, Julie Adams, Ray Danton, Karen Sharpe, Onslow Stevens

Beachheading Into Hell!

A soldier is expected to never question the actions of his commanding officer, but when a Marine sees his CO breaking the law, he finds himself facing a difficult dilemma in this provocative war drama.

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Released 1958-11-02 · 77 min · War, Drama

Directed by Paul Wendkos

Cast

Kerwin Mathews as Sgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan
Julie Adams as Ruth Nelson Campbell
Ray Danton as Lt. Joel Brady
Karen Sharpe as Paula Nelson
Onslow Stevens as Gen. Nathan Keller
Russell Thorson as Casey Nelson
Eddie Ryder as Lt. Lou Gideon
John Baer as Johnny Campbell
Michael Garth as Maj. Westerly (as Mike Garth)
Larry Thor as Col. Kempler
Morris Ankrum as Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)
William Boyett as Ullman (uncredited)
Booth Colman as Sam Pelligram (uncredited)
Lee Farr as Sgt. Anderson - Marine Photographer (uncredited)
John Goddard as Commander (uncredited)