Gung Ho! (1943)
U.S. Marine Raiders in Action...Blasting Their Way To Tokyo!
A true-life epic that revolves around an exclusive bataillon of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, "Carlson's Raiders," whose assignment is to take control of a South Pacific island once possessed by the United States but now under Japanese command.
Director: Ray Enright
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: December 20, 1943
Cast
- Randolph Scott - Colonel Thorwald
- Alan Curtis - John Harbison
- Noah Beery Jr. - Cpl. Kurt Richter
- J. Carrol Naish - Lieutenant C.J. Cristoforos
- Sam Levene - Leo 'Transport' Andreof
- Robert Mitchum - 'Pig iron' Matthews
- Louis Jean Heydt - Lt Roland Browning
- David Bruce - Larry O'Ryan
- Richard Lane - Capt. Dunphy
- Walter Sande - McBride
Screenplay
- W.S. LeFrançois (Story)
- Lucien Hubbard (Screenplay)
Music: Frank Skinner
Cinematography: Milton Krasner
Editing: Milton Carruth
Production: Universal Pictures, Walter Wanger Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Desert Island and Survival Stories, Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story, The Horror of War and Humanity, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island
Keywords
island, south seas, world war ii, pearl harbor, marine, pacific island, u.s. marine, pacific theater
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gung Ho! about?
- A true-life epic that revolves around an exclusive bataillon of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, "Carlson's Raiders," whose assignment is to take control of a South Pacific island once possessed by the United States but now under Japanese command.
- Who directed Gung Ho!?
- Gung Ho! was directed by Ray Enright.
- Who stars in Gung Ho!?
- Gung Ho! stars Randolph Scott, Alan Curtis, Noah Beery Jr., J. Carrol Naish, Sam Levene, Robert Mitchum.
- How long is Gung Ho!?
- Gung Ho! has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Gung Ho!?
- Gung Ho! is a Action, Adventure, Drama, War film.
- Where was Gung Ho! produced?
- Gung Ho! was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Gung Ho!?
- The themes of Gung Ho! include: Desert Island and Survival Stories, Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story, The Horror of War and Humanity, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island.