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Halls of Montezuma (1950) 6.6
A company of Marines races against the clock to find a Japanese rocket base. Director:Lewis MilestoneWriter:Michael Blankfort |
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Title: Halls of Montezuma (1950)
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Lt. Anderson
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| Jack Palance | ... |
Pigeon Lane
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Reginald Gardiner | ... |
Sgt. Johnson
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Coffman
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Doc
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Richard Hylton | ... |
Conroy
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Lt. Col. Gilfillan
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Skip Homeier | ... |
Pretty Boy
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Don Hicks | ... |
Lt. Butterfield
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Correspondent Dickerman
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Slattery
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Sgt. Zelenko
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Whitney
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Philip Ahn | ... |
Nomura
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The marines attack a strongly held enemy island in the Pacific. We follow them from the beach to a Japanese rocket site through enemy infested jungle as their ex-school teacher leader is transformed into a battle veteran and his squad becomes a tight fighting unit. Written by Derek Picken <dpicken@email.msn.com>
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Action with the Battling Leathernecks! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
December 1950 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Okinawa See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Lt. Butterfield: Yeah, he said, "War is Hell." What did he know, that eight-ball never left the States.
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Music from the "Gendarmes' Duet" from the opera "Geneviève de Brabant"
Written by Jacques Offenbach
Sung over the opening credits
Also played during the first landing
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Trivia
'The Los Angeles Times' announced on 27 January 1949 that this movie would be starring Dana Andrews, Paul Douglas and Anne Baxter. However, none of these actors ended up being in this picture. See more »Goofs
The pockets of the ammunition belts worn by most of the Marines who carry M1 Garand rifles are obviously empty, since they are flat. No real Marine would go into combat with an empty ammo belt. See more »Quotes
Sgt. Randolph Johnson: Wasn't there a comment by your General Sherman about war?Lt. Butterfield: Yeah, he said, "War is Hell." What did he know, that eight-ball never left the States.
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Soundtracks
"Marines' Hymn"Music from the "Gendarmes' Duet" from the opera "Geneviève de Brabant"
Written by Jacques Offenbach
Sung over the opening credits
Also played during the first landing
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Many war movies just following WWII were of the John Wayne tough guy type. However, Halls of Montezuma, is refreshing in that it looks in depth at the psychology of the soldier. Really at how men change when laying there lives on the line. The cinematography was also well done when you consider this movie was made half a century ago. You won't see the blood and guts as in a Saving Private Ryan, but the movie may make you think twice before signing up for active duty.