Combat Squad (1953)
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Jack Broder Productions sidestepped its usual distributor United Artists to release Combat Squad through Columbia. Set in Korea, the film focuses on the strained relationship between WW II veteran Sgt. Fletcher (John Ireland) and inexperienced, terrified Private Martin (Lon McAllister). Only after several confrontations with the enemy is Martin able to overcome his fear of combat. Actual footage of the Korean "police action" is integrated into the action. TV personality Hal March provides the obligatory (and intrusive) comedy relief, while Jill Dansworth, Linda Danson, Neva Gilbert and Eileen Howe do cheesecake duty as a quartet of USO entertainers. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Ireland, Lon McCallister, (more)
- Director(s):
- Cy Roth
Synopsis of Combat Squad
Jack Broder Productions sidestepped its usual distributor United Artists to release Combat Squad through Columbia. Set in Korea, the film focuses on the strained relationship between WW II veteran Sgt. Fletcher (John Ireland) and inexperienced, terrified Private Martin (Lon McAllister). Only after several confrontations with the enemy is Martin able to overcome his fear of combat. Actual footage of the Korean "police action" is integrated into the action. TV personality Hal March provides the obligatory (and intrusive) comedy relief, while Jill Dansworth, Linda Danson, Neva Gilbert and Eileen Howe do cheesecake duty as a quartet of USO entertainers. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Combat Squad
- John Ireland - Sgt. Fletcher
- Hal March - Gordon
- Norman Leavitt - Jonas
- Don Haggerty - Sgt. Wiley
- Dick Fortune - Kenson
- Linda Danson - Anne
- Paul Keast - Colonel
- Bob Peoples - Wounded GI
- Lon McCallister - Martin
- George E. Stone - Brown
- Myron Healey - Marley
- David Holt - Garvin
- Robert Easton - Lewis
- Eileen Howe - Patricia
- Dirk Evans - GI Hero
- Tristram Coffin - Capt. Johnson
- Director(s):
- Cy Roth
- Writer(s):
- Wyott Ordung
- Producer(s):
- Jerry Thomas
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