Battle Cry (1955)
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Adapted by Leon Uris from his own novel, the film follows a group of World War II marines, from Basic Training to Battlefield. Major Van Heflin knows that his men are spoiling for a real fight, but must make do with the desultory skirmishes assigned them by the Brass. All this changes with an onslaught of heavy-duty battling in the South Pacific. Aldo Ray plays a tough leatherneck who falls in love with demure Nancy Olson, while James Whitmore, Tab Hunter, Dorothy Malone and Raymond Massey costar. And watch for young Justus McQueen, cast as private L.Q. Jones; McQueen liked his character name so much that he adopted it as his professional cognomen. Composer Max Steiner's musical score earned him an Oscar nomination. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, (more)
- Director(s):
- Raoul Walsh
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Battle Cry
Adapted by Leon Uris from his own novel, the film follows a group of World War II marines, from Basic Training to Battlefield. Major Van Heflin knows that his men are spoiling for a real fight, but must make do with the desultory skirmishes assigned them by the Brass. All this changes with an onslaught of heavy-duty battling in the South Pacific. Aldo Ray plays a tough leatherneck who falls in love with demure Nancy Olson, while James Whitmore, Tab Hunter, Dorothy Malone and Raymond Massey costar. And watch for young Justus McQueen, cast as private L.Q. Jones; McQueen liked his character name so much that he adopted it as his professional cognomen. Composer Max Steiner's musical score earned him an Oscar nomination. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 148 mins
Complete Cast of Battle Cry
- Van Heflin - Maj. Sam Huxley
- Mona Freeman - Kathy Walker
- James Whitmore - Sgt. Mac/Narrator
- Raymond Massey - Gen. Snipes
- Anne Francis - Rae
- John Lupton - Marion Hotchkiss
- Fess Parker - Speedy
- Tommy Cook - Ziltch
- Susan Morrow - Susan
- Rhys Williams - Enoch Rogers
- Gregory Walcott - Sgt. Jim Beller
- Willis B. Bouchey - Mr. Forrester
- Victor Millan - Pedro
- Chick Chandler - Chaplain
- Aldo Ray - Andy Hookens
- Nancy Olson - Mrs. Pat Rogers
- Tab Hunter - Danny Forrester
- Dorothy Malone - Mrs. Elaine Yarborough
- William Campbell - Ski
- Perry Lopez - Joe Gomez
- Chief Jonas Applegarth - Lighttower
- Felix Noriego - Crazy Horse
- Carleton Young - Maj. Jim Wellman
- Allyn Ann McLerie - Ruby, Waitress
- Frank Ferguson - Mr. Hector Walker
- Sarah Selby - Mrs. Forrester
- L.Q. Jones - L.Q. Jones
- Glenn Denning - Sea Bags
- Director(s):
- Raoul Walsh
- Writer(s):
- Leon Uris
- Producer(s):
- Raoul Walsh
- Categories:
- War
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