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Take the High Ground!

Genres
Comedy
Drama
War
Rating
5.9
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1953-10-30
Runtime101 mins

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?

Cast & Crew

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Richard Widmark

as Sgt. Thorne Ryan

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Karl Malden

as Sgt. Laverne Holt

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Elaine Stewart

as Julie Mollison

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Carleton Carpenter

as Merton "Tex" Tolliver

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Russ Tamblyn

as Paul Jamison

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Jerome Courtland

as Elvin C. Carey

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Steve Forrest

as Lobo Nagalaski

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Robert Arthur

as Donald Quentin Dover IV

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Maurice Jara

as Franklin D. No Bear

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William Hairston

as Daniel Hazard

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Bert Freed

as Sgt. Vince Opperman

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Acquanetta

as Bar Girl (uncredited)

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Matilda Caldwell

as Mrs. Hazard (uncredited)

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Charlita

as Mexican Girl (uncredited)

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John Close

as Military Policeman (uncredited)

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Joe Dominguez

as Shooting Gallery Proprietor (uncredited)

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Lester Dorr

as Army Doctor (uncredited)

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Nacho Galindo

as Mexican Man (uncredited)

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Jack Gargan

as Army Doctor (uncredited)

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Dabbs Greer

as Shorty (uncredited)

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Don Haggerty

as Commanding Officer (uncredited)

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Creighton Hale

as Army Doctor (uncredited)

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Harry Hines

as Drunk (uncredited)

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Gordon Jones

as Moose (uncredited)

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Richard Landry

as Recruit (uncredited)

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Bill Lee

as Singer of "Julie" (uncredited)

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Mickey McCardle

as Soldier (uncredited)

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Steve Mitchell

as Quartermaster Sergeant (uncredited)

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Tom Quinn

as Army Doctor (uncredited)

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Vernon Rich

as Army Doctor (uncredited)

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Suzanne Ridgway

as Bar Girl (uncredited)

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Harry Stanton

as Army Doctor (uncredited)

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Clarence Straight

as Cowboy (uncredited)

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Regis Toomey

as Chaplain (uncredited)

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Tommy Walker

as Soldier (uncredited)

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Guy Wilkerson

as Carey's Father (uncredited)

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Robert B. Williams

as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

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Wilson Wood

as Marine Friend (uncredited)

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