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Take the High Ground!

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 30 1953
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard WidmarkRichard WidmarkRichard Widmark was 38 in Take the High Ground! as 'Sgt. Thorne Ryan'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 26 1914 –
Mon, Mar 24 2008
Portrait of Karl MaldenKarl MaldenKarl Malden was 41 in Take the High Ground! as 'Sgt. Laverne Holt'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 22 1912 –
Wed, Jul 01 2009
Portrait of Elaine StewartElaine StewartElaine Stewart was 23 in Take the High Ground! as 'Julie Mollison'.
Birthday: Sat, May 31 1930 –
Mon, Jun 27 2011
Portrait of Carleton CarpenterCarleton CarpenterCarleton Carpenter was 27 in Take the High Ground! as 'Merton "Tex" Tolliver'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1926 –
Mon, Jan 31 2022
Portrait of Russ TamblynRuss TamblynRuss Tamblyn was 18 in Take the High Ground! as 'Paul Jamison'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1934
Portrait of Jerome CourtlandJerome CourtlandJerome Courtland was 26 in Take the High Ground! as 'Elvin C. Carey'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 27 1926 –
Thu, Mar 01 2012
Portrait of Steve ForrestSteve ForrestSteve Forrest was 29 in Take the High Ground! as 'Lobo Nagalaski'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 29 1924 –
Sat, May 18 2013
Portrait of Robert ArthurRobert ArthurRobert Arthur was 28 in Take the High Ground! as 'Donald Quentin Dover IV'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1925 –
Wed, Oct 01 2008
Portrait of Maurice JaraMaurice JaraMaurice Jara was 30 in Take the High Ground! as 'Franklin D. No Bear'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 15 1922 –
Sun, Jul 23 1995
Portrait of William HairstonWilliam HairstonWilliam Hairston was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Daniel Hazard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert FreedBert FreedBert Freed was 33 in Take the High Ground! as 'Sgt. Vince Opperman'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1919 –
Tue, Aug 02 1994
Portrait of AcquanettaAcquanettaAcquanetta was 32 in Take the High Ground! as 'Bar Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 17 1921 –
Mon, Aug 16 2004
Portrait of Matilda CaldwellMatilda CaldwellMatilda Caldwell was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Mrs. Hazard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of CharlitaCharlitaCharlita was 32 in Take the High Ground! as 'Mexican Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 05 1921 –
Tue, Jan 28 1997
Portrait of John CloseJohn CloseJohn Close was 32 in Take the High Ground! as 'Military Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 01 1921 –
Sat, Dec 21 1963
Portrait of Joe DominguezJoe DominguezJoe Dominguez was 59 in Take the High Ground! as 'Shooting Gallery Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 19 1894 –
Sat, Apr 11 1970
Portrait of Lester DorrLester DorrLester Dorr was 60 in Take the High Ground! as 'Army Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 07 1893 –
Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of Nacho GalindoNacho GalindoNacho Galindo was 44 in Take the High Ground! as 'Mexican Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 07 1908 –
Fri, Jun 22 1973
Portrait of Jack GarganJack GarganJack Gargan was 53 in Take the High Ground! as 'Army Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Portrait of Dabbs GreerDabbs GreerDabbs Greer was 36 in Take the High Ground! as 'Shorty (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 02 1917 –
Sat, Apr 28 2007
Portrait of Don HaggertyDon HaggertyDon Haggerty was 39 in Take the High Ground! as 'Commanding Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 03 1914 –
Fri, Aug 19 1988
Portrait of Creighton HaleCreighton HaleCreighton Hale was 65 in Take the High Ground! as 'Army Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 24 1888 –
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of Harry HinesHarry HinesHarry Hines was 64 in Take the High Ground! as 'Drunk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 28 1889 –
Wed, May 03 1967
Portrait of Gordon JonesGordon JonesGordon Jones was 42 in Take the High Ground! as 'Moose (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1911 –
Thu, Jun 20 1963
Portrait of Richard LandryRichard LandryRichard Landry was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Recruit (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill LeeBill LeeBill Lee was 37 in Take the High Ground! as 'Singer of "Julie" (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 21 1916 –
Sat, Nov 15 1980
Portrait of Mickey McCardleMickey McCardleMickey McCardle was 31 in Take the High Ground! as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 11 1922 –
Wed, Feb 05 1997
Portrait of Steve MitchellSteve MitchellSteve Mitchell was 26 in Take the High Ground! as 'Quartermaster Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 15 1926 –
Tue, Jan 23 2007
Portrait of Tom QuinnTom QuinnTom Quinn was 50 in Take the High Ground! as 'Army Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 22 1903 –
Fri, Feb 26 1982
Portrait of Vernon RichVernon RichVernon Rich was 47 in Take the High Ground! as 'Army Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1906 –
Tue, Feb 07 1978
Portrait of Suzanne RidgwaySuzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgway was 35 in Take the High Ground! as 'Bar Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Mon, May 06 1996
Portrait of Harry StantonHarry StantonHarry Stanton was 51 in Take the High Ground! as 'Army Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 07 1901 –
Tue, Feb 07 1978
Portrait of Clarence StraightClarence StraightClarence Straight was 44 in Take the High Ground! as 'Cowboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 07 1908 –
Tue, Jun 21 1988
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis ToomeyRegis Toomey was 55 in Take the High Ground! as 'Chaplain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Tommy WalkerTommy WalkerTommy Walker was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy WilkersonGuy WilkersonGuy Wilkerson was 53 in Take the High Ground! as 'Carey's Father (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 21 1899 –
Thu, Jul 15 1971
Portrait of Robert B. WilliamsRobert B. WilliamsRobert B. Williams was 49 in Take the High Ground! as 'Supply Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1904 –
Sat, Jun 17 1978
Portrait of Wilson WoodWilson WoodWilson Wood was 38 in Take the High Ground! as 'Marine Friend (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1915 –
Sat, Oct 23 2004

Crew

Portrait of Richard BrooksRichard BrooksRichard Brooks was 41 in Take the High Ground! as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 18 1912 –
Wed, Mar 11 1992
Portrait of John AltonJohn AltonJohn Alton was 52 in Take the High Ground! as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1901 –
Sun, Jun 02 1996
Portrait of Jerry ThorpeJerry ThorpeJerry Thorpe was 27 in Take the High Ground! as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1926 –
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Portrait of Millard KaufmanMillard KaufmanMillard Kaufman was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dore ScharyDore ScharyDore Schary was 48 in Take the High Ground! as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1905 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Herman HoffmanHerman HoffmanHerman Hoffman was 44 in Take the High Ground! as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 29 1909 –
Sun, Mar 26 1989
Portrait of John D. DunningJohn D. DunningJohn D. Dunning was 37 in Take the High Ground! as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, May 05 1916 –
Mon, Feb 25 1991
Portrait of Dimitri TiomkinDimitri TiomkinDimitri Tiomkin was 59 in Take the High Ground! as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, May 10 1894 –
Sun, Nov 11 1979
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam TuttleWilliam Tuttle was 41 in Take the High Ground! as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons was 60 in Take the High Ground! as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis was 60 in Take the High Ground! as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Rai SandersRai SandersRai Sanders was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas ShearerDouglas Shearer was 53 in Take the High Ground! as 'Recording Supervision'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Fritz FordFritz FordFritz Ford was 25 in Take the High Ground! as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 12 1927 –
Fri, Aug 25 2006
Portrait of Guy WayGuy WayGuy Way was 29 in Take the High Ground! as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 28 1924 –
Thu, Jan 15 2009
Portrait of Edward C. CarfagnoEdward C. CarfagnoEdward C. Carfagno was 45 in Take the High Ground! as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1907 –
Sat, Dec 28 1996
Portrait of George RobothamGeorge RobothamGeorge Robotham was 32 in Take the High Ground! as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1921 –
Thu, Feb 01 2007
Portrait of John TruweJohn TruweJohn Truwe was 38 in Take the High Ground! as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1915 –
Tue, May 19 1981
Portrait of Mentor HuebnerMentor HuebnerMentor Huebner was 36 in Take the High Ground! as 'Production Illustrator'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 19 1917 –
Mon, Mar 19 2001
Portrait of Alfred E. SpencerAlfred E. SpencerAlfred E. Spencer was 35 in Take the High Ground! as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 25 1917 –
Sun, Mar 17 1985
Portrait of Frank WesselhoffFrank WesselhoffFrank Wesselhoff was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Conrad KahnConrad KahnConrad Kahn was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter K. SimsWalter K. SimsWalter K. Sims was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday