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Tarawa Beachhead

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Sunday, November 2 1958
66 years ago
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Portrait of Kerwin MathewsKerwin MathewsKerwin Mathews was 32 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Sgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 08 1926 –
Thu, Jul 05 2007
Portrait of Julie AdamsJulie AdamsJulie Adams was 32 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Ruth Nelson Campbell'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 17 1926 –
Sun, Feb 03 2019
Portrait of Ray DantonRay DantonRay Danton was 27 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Lt. Joel Brady'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 19 1931 –
Tue, Feb 11 1992
Portrait of Karen SharpeKaren SharpeKaren Sharpe was 24 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Paula Nelson'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1934
Portrait of Onslow StevensOnslow StevensOnslow Stevens was 56 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Gen. Nathan Keller'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 29 1902 –
Wed, Jan 05 1977
Portrait of Russell ThorsonRussell ThorsonRussell Thorson was 52 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Casey Nelson'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1906 –
Tue, Jul 06 1982
Portrait of Eddie RyderEddie RyderEddie Ryder was 35 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Lt. Lou Gideon'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1923 –
Sat, Mar 29 1997
Portrait of John BaerJohn BaerJohn Baer was 35 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Johnny Campbell'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 06 1923 –
Sat, Jan 07 2006
Portrait of Michael GarthMichael GarthMichael Garth was >> in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Maj. Westerly (as Mike Garth)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry ThorLarry ThorLarry Thor was 42 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Col. Kempler'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1916 –
Mon, Mar 15 1976
Portrait of Morris AnkrumMorris AnkrumMorris Ankrum was 62 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 28 1896 –
Wed, Sep 02 1964
Portrait of William BoyettWilliam BoyettWilliam Boyett was 31 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Ullman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 03 1927 –
Mon, Dec 20 2004
Portrait of Booth ColmanBooth ColmanBooth Colman was 35 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Sam Pelligram (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 08 1923 –
Mon, Dec 15 2014
Portrait of Lee FarrLee FarrLee Farr was 31 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Sgt. Anderson - Marine Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 10 1927 –
Thu, Mar 23 2017
Portrait of John GoddardJohn GoddardJohn Goddard was 31 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Commander (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 28 1927
Portrait of Colin KennyColin KennyColin Kenny was 69 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Man in Bar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968

Crew

Portrait of Paul WendkosPaul WendkosPaul Wendkos was 33 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1925 –
Thu, Nov 12 2009
Portrait of Richard Alan SimmonsRichard Alan SimmonsRichard Alan Simmons was >> in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby GreeneBobby GreeneBobby Greene was 42 in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1916 –
Wed, Jan 07 2004
Portrait of Seldon WhiteSeldon WhiteSeldon White was >> in Tarawa Beachhead as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday