In 1943, in the wake of the Allied amphibious landing on the Japanese-held Bougainville Island, four Marines are sent to scout the location of Japanese minefields.
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| Tony Curtis | ... |
Burke
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| Frank Lovejoy | ... |
Sgt. Fletcher
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| Mary Murphy | ... |
Nina Bouchard
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| Eduard Franz | ... |
Bouchard, French Planter
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| Skip Homeier | ... |
Reynolds
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| John Doucette | ... |
Maj. Scott
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| Alan Wells | ... |
Biggerman
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Akira Fukunaga | ... |
Terrified Japanese Sailor
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Dan Aoki | ... |
Japanese Sniper
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Steamboat Mokuahi | ... |
Malanesian, Island Native
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Directed by
| Stuart Heisler | ||
Written by
| Richard Alan Simmons | ... | (screenplay) |
| Richard G. Hubler | ... | (novel "I've Got Mine") |
Produced by
| Howard W. Koch | ... | producer |
| Harold Mirisch | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Arthur Lange | ||
| Emil Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Gordon Avil | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John F. Schreyer | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert Dawn | ... | makeup artist (as Robert L. Dawn) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Emmett Emerson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Tom Coleman | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Ben Winkler | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Russell Shearman | ... | special effects |
| Daniel Hays | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| David Commons | ... | photographic effects |
| Jack Rabin | ... | photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joseph Edesa | ... | lighting technician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Wesley Jeffries | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Don McDougall | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Aubrey Schenck | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1954) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1954) (Canada) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1955) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cosmopol-Film (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- United Artists (1955) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Explosive-Media (2025) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2025) (Germany) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On a Japanese-occupied island during World War II, only two soldiers remain alive after a mission attempt goes horribly wrong. Trapped on the island, they must escort a scientist and his daughter to the other side of the island where their ship awaits. They must battle nature, hard terrain, and advancing Japanese troops.
Written by Jeremy Kirk |
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| Taglines | An Action-Hungry Marine...An Untamed Captive Beauty...Tangling in the heat of the jungle ! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $450,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The rendezvous point was filmed at Hanalei Pier located on Hanalei Bay on the northern shore of the island of Kauai in the state of Hawaii. See more » |
| Goofs | At 13:29, Tony Curtis and a squad of Marines are beginning their mission. Tony Curtis is wearing a pair of Converse Black High tops with white toes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Beachhead (1958). See more » |