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Take the High Ground!

6.219531h 41mMovieComedyDramaWar

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…

DirectorRichard Brooks
WriterMillard Kaufman
ProducerDore Schary

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Cast · Directed by Richard Brooks

RWRichard Widmark
Richard Widmark
Sgt. Thorne Ryan
KMKarl Malden
Karl Malden
Sgt. Laverne Holt
ESElaine Stewart
Elaine Stewart
Julie Mollison
CCCarleton Carpenter
Carleton Carpenter
Merton "Tex" Tolliver
RTRuss Tamblyn
Russ Tamblyn
Paul Jamison
JCJerome Courtland
Jerome Courtland
Elvin C. Carey
SFSteve Forrest
Steve Forrest
Lobo Nagalaski
MJMaurice Jara
Maurice Jara
Franklin D. No Bear
WH
William Hairston
Daniel Hazard
BFBert Freed
Bert Freed
Sgt. Vince Opperman
AAcquanetta
Acquanetta
Bar Girl (uncredited)
MC
Matilda Caldwell
Mrs. Hazard (uncredited)

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