Take the High Ground!

Take the High Ground! (1953-10-30)

Comedy | Drama | War |

5.917

Overview

Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?

Directed By: Richard Brooks

Star Cast: Richard Widmark , Karl Malden , Elaine Stewart , Carleton Carpenter ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 101m
Popularity: 0.7977
Language: en

Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Vote Average: 5.917
Vote Count: 12

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Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Sgt. Thorne Ryan

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Sgt. Laverne Holt

Elaine Stewart

Elaine Stewart

Julie Mollison

Carleton Carpenter

Carleton Carpenter

Merton "Tex" Tolliver

Russ Tamblyn

Russ Tamblyn

Paul Jamison

Jerome Courtland

Jerome Courtland

Elvin C. Carey

Steve Forrest

Steve Forrest

Lobo Nagalaski

Robert Arthur

Robert Arthur

Donald Quentin Dover IV

Maurice Jara

Maurice Jara

Franklin D. No Bear

William Hairston

William Hairston

Daniel Hazard

Bert Freed

Bert Freed

Sgt. Vince Opperman

Acquanetta

Acquanetta

Bar Girl (uncredited)

Matilda Caldwell

Matilda Caldwell

Mrs. Hazard (uncredited)

Charlita

Charlita

Mexican Girl (uncredited)

John Close

Military Policeman (uncredited)

Joe Dominguez

Joe Dominguez

Shooting Gallery Proprietor (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Nacho Galindo

Nacho Galindo

Mexican Man (uncredited)