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Tarawa Beachhead
Tarawa Beachhead

Tarawa Beachhead

Beachheading Into Hell!

Genres

WarDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

77 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

02 November 1958

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kerwin Mathews

Kerwin Mathews

Sgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan

Julie Adams

Julie Adams

Ruth Nelson Campbell

Ray Danton

Ray Danton

Lt. Joel Brady

Karen Sharpe

Karen Sharpe

Paula Nelson

Onslow Stevens

Onslow Stevens

Gen. Nathan Keller

Russell Thorson

Russell Thorson

Casey Nelson

Eddie Ryder

Eddie Ryder

Lt. Lou Gideon

John Baer

John Baer

Johnny Campbell

Michael Garth

Michael Garth

Maj. Westerly (as Mike Garth)

Larry Thor

Larry Thor

Col. Kempler

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)

William Boyett

William Boyett

Ullman (uncredited)

Booth Colman

Booth Colman

Sam Pelligram (uncredited)

Lee Farr

Lee Farr

Sgt. Anderson - Marine Photographer (uncredited)

John Goddard

John Goddard

Commander (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Man in Bar (uncredited)

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