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Take the High Ground! (1953)

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?
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Richard Brooks profile
Richard Brooks

Director

Millard Kaufman profile
Millard Kaufman

Screenplay

Cast

Richard Widmark profile
Richard Widmark

Sgt. Thorne Ryan

Karl Malden profile
Karl Malden

Sgt. Laverne Holt

Elaine Stewart profile
Elaine Stewart

Julie Mollison

Carleton Carpenter profile
Carleton Carpenter

Merton "Tex" Tolliver

Russ Tamblyn profile
Russ Tamblyn

Paul Jamison

Jerome Courtland profile
Jerome Courtland

Elvin C. Carey

Steve Forrest profile
Steve Forrest

Lobo Nagalaski

Robert Arthur profile
Robert Arthur

Donald Quentin Dover IV

Maurice Jara profile
Maurice Jara

Franklin D. No Bear

William Hairston profile
William Hairston

Daniel Hazard

Bert Freed profile
Bert Freed

Sgt. Vince Opperman

Acquanetta profile
Acquanetta

Bar Girl (uncredited)

Richard Widmark profile
Richard Widmark

Sgt. Thorne Ryan

Karl Malden profile
Karl Malden

Sgt. Laverne Holt

Elaine Stewart profile
Elaine Stewart

Julie Mollison

Carleton Carpenter profile
Carleton Carpenter

Merton "Tex" Tolliver

Russ Tamblyn profile
Russ Tamblyn

Paul Jamison

Jerome Courtland profile
Jerome Courtland

Elvin C. Carey

Steve Forrest profile
Steve Forrest

Lobo Nagalaski

Robert Arthur profile
Robert Arthur

Donald Quentin Dover IV

Maurice Jara profile
Maurice Jara

Franklin D. No Bear

William Hairston profile
William Hairston

Daniel Hazard

Bert Freed profile
Bert Freed

Sgt. Vince Opperman

Acquanetta profile
Acquanetta

Bar Girl (uncredited)

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Release Date

October 30, 1953

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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