The Thin Red Line (1964)
Movie
Set during the Allied invasion of the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater during WWII, this film is based on the novel by James Jones. Keir Dullea is Private Doll, who dreads the invasion and steals a pistol to help him protect himself. Sergeant Welsh (Jack Warden), a caustic, battle-scarred veteran, hates Doll, whom he considers a coward. In battle, Doll kills a Japanese soldier and is filled with remorse, which further angers the sergeant. The next day, an emboldened Doll wipes out an entire enemy machine gun post and begins to feel as sadistic as Welsh. The two must work together to clear away some mines, but as they do, their platoon is surprised by a Japanese raid.
Directed By : Andrew Marton
Genres : War
Status : Released
Released : May 2, 1964
Tagline : It separates the coward from the brave The tough and the tender Sex and Love
Length : 99 minutes
Cast
Crew
- Director : Andrew Marton
- Screenplay : Bernard Gordon
- Novel : James Jones
- Director of Photography : Manuel Berenguer
- Editor : Derek Parsons
- Original Music Composer : Malcolm Arnold
- Script Supervisor : Margarita Pardo
- Art Direction : José Algueró
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer : Lionel Strutt