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Tarawa Beachhead

Tarawa Beachhead

"Beachheading Into Hell!"

War
Drama
November 2, 1958 (68 years ago)
1h 17m
6.8/10

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.

Box Office

Budget

Unknown

Revenue

Unknown

Key Crew

Paul Wendkos

Director

Paul Wendkos

Age 33 (died at 84)

R

Writer

Richard Alan Simmons

Kerwin Mathews
Kerwin Mathews

Kerwin Mathews

Sgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan

Age 32 (died at 81)

Julie Adams
Julie Adams

Julie Adams

Ruth Nelson Campbell

Age 32 (died at 92)

Ray Danton
Ray Danton

Ray Danton

Lt. Joel Brady

Age 27 (died at 60)

Karen Sharpe
Karen Sharpe

Karen Sharpe

Paula Nelson

Age 24 (now 91)

Onslow Stevens
Onslow Stevens

Onslow Stevens

Gen. Nathan Keller

Age 56 (died at 74)

Russell Thorson
Russell Thorson

Russell Thorson

Casey Nelson

Age 52 (died at 75)

Eddie Ryder
Eddie Ryder

Eddie Ryder

Lt. Lou Gideon

Age 35 (died at 74)

John Baer
John Baer

John Baer

Johnny Campbell

Age 35 (died at 82)

Michael Garth
MG

Michael Garth

Maj. Westerly (as Mike Garth)

Larry Thor
Larry Thor

Larry Thor

Col. Kempler

Age 42 (died at 59)

Morris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)

Age 62 (died at 68)

William Boyett
William Boyett

William Boyett

Ullman (uncredited)

Age 31 (died at 77)

Booth Colman
Booth Colman

Booth Colman

Sam Pelligram (uncredited)

Age 35 (died at 91)

Lee Farr
LF

Lee Farr

Sgt. Anderson - Marine Photographer (uncredited)

Age 31 (died at 89)

John Goddard
John Goddard

John Goddard

Commander (uncredited)

Age 31 (now 98)

Colin Kenny
Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Man in Bar (uncredited)

Age 69 (died at 79)