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The Outsider

  • 19611961
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Tony Curtis in The Outsider (1961)
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Tony Curtis plays an Indian (Nicknamed "Chief" by other soldiers) who fights in WWII and helps to raise the flag at Iwo Jima.Tony Curtis plays an Indian (Nicknamed "Chief" by other soldiers) who fights in WWII and helps to raise the flag at Iwo Jima.Tony Curtis plays an Indian (Nicknamed "Chief" by other soldiers) who fights in WWII and helps to raise the flag at Iwo Jima.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
887
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    • Delbert Mann
    • William Bradford Huie(based on "The Hero of Iwo Jima")
    • Stewart Stern(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tony Curtis
    • James Franciscus
    • Gregory Walcott
    • Delbert Mann
    • William Bradford Huie(based on "The Hero of Iwo Jima")
    • Stewart Stern(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tony Curtis
    • James Franciscus
    • Gregory Walcott
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    • 32User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    One of a series of 11 x 14 black and white photos produced for special newspaper supplements, 11 x 14 photo
    One of a series of 11 x 14 black and white photos produced for special newspaper supplements, 11 x 14 photo
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    Tony Curtis
    Tony Curtis
    • Ira Hayes
    James Franciscus
    James Franciscus
    • James Sorenson
    Gregory Walcott
    Gregory Walcott
    • Sgt. Kiley
    Bruce Bennett
    Bruce Bennett
    • Gen. Bridges
    Vivian Nathan
    Vivian Nathan
    • Nancy Hayes
    Edmund Hashim
    Edmund Hashim
    • Jay Morago
    Paul Comi
    Paul Comi
    • Sgt. Boyle
    Stanley Adams
    Stanley Adams
    • Noomie
    Wayne Heffley
    Wayne Heffley
    • Cpl. Johnson
    Ralph Moody
    Ralph Moody
    • Uncle
    Jeffrey Silver
    • McGruder
    • (as Jeff Silver)
    James Beck
    James Beck
    • Tyler
    Forrest Compton
    Forrest Compton
    • John Bradley
    Pete Homer
    • Mr. Alvarez
    • (as Peter Homer Sr.)
    Mary Patton
    • Chairlady
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Rally Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Amargo
    • Jerry
    • (uncredited)
    Benjie Bancroft
    • Rally Guest
    • (uncredited)
      • Delbert Mann
      • William Bradford Huie(based on "The Hero of Iwo Jima")
      • Stewart Stern(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Lynda Day George.
    • Goofs
      On Iwo Jima, Ira Hayes salutes his commander in a bunker located in the combat zone. Actual Marines do not salute in the front lines. In addition, Hayes drops his salute before his boss salutes him back.
    • Quotes

      Ira Hayes: [as he lay by himself drunk out in the desert] Quack, quack, quack.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Chappaqua (1966)

    User reviews32

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    8/10
    Great, unafraid performance by Tony Curtis
    The official U.S. release date of "The Outsiders" is given as December, 1961, but in late August/early September of 1961, Tony brought the movie to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, CA. to give all us Marines a sneak peek. He had filmed much of the movie at MCRD, plus in Oceanside and downtown San Diego, so he let us "locals" have the first look. Before and after the showing, Curtis came on the stage at the base theater along with his wife Janet Leigh and MCRD Commannder Gen. Victor Krulak, and we jar-heads were totally impressed with ourselves for getting the VIP treatment from such bigshots. Curtis didn't play the usual featherweight role as Ira Hayes, but gave a tough, gritty performance as an alcoholic on the skids. I don't notice "The Outsiders" listed among Tony Curtis's credits in all these obituaries, but if you get a chance to see it don't pass it up.
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    • Release date
      • December 1961 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • North American Indian
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    • Filming locations
      • Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • 1 hour 48 minutes
      • Black and White

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