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

Crew

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