The Thin Red Line (1964)
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Set during the Allied invasion of the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater during WWII, this film is based on the novel by James Jones. Keir Dullea is Private Doll, who dreads the invasion and steals a pistol to help him protect himself. Sergeant Welsh (Jack Warden), a caustic, battle-scarred veteran, hates Doll, whom he considers a coward. In battle, Doll kills a Japanese soldier and is filled with remorse, which further angers the sergeant. The next day, an emboldened Doll wipes out an entire enemy machine gun post and begins to feel as sadistic as Welsh. The two must work together to clear away some mines, but as they do, their platoon is surprised by a Japanese raid.
Cast
- Keir Dullea - Pvt. Doll
- Jack Warden - First Sgt. Welsh
- James Philbrook - Col. Tall
- Bob Kanter - Fife
- Ray Daley - Capt. Stone
- Merlyn Yordan - Judy
- Kieron Moore - Lt. Band
- Jim Gillen - Capt. Gaff
- Steve Rowland - Mazzi
- Stephen Young - Stack
Screenplay
- James Jones (Novel)
- Bernard Gordon (Screenplay)
Keywords
based on novel or book, world war ii, guadalcanal, pacific theater, 1940s, solomon islands
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Thin Red Line about?
- Set during the Allied invasion of the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater during WWII, this film is based on the novel by James Jones. Keir Dullea is Private Doll, who dreads the invasion and steals a pistol to help him protect himself. Sergeant Welsh (Jack Warden), a caustic, battle-scarred veteran, hates Doll, whom he considers a coward. In battle, Doll kills a Japanese soldier and is filled with remorse, which further angers the sergeant. The next day, an emboldened Doll wipes out an entire enemy machine gun post and begins to feel as sadistic as Welsh. The two must work together to clear away some mines, but as they do, their platoon is surprised by a Japanese raid.
- Who directed The Thin Red Line?
- The Thin Red Line was directed by Andrew Marton.
- Who stars in The Thin Red Line?
- The Thin Red Line stars Keir Dullea, Jack Warden, James Philbrook, Bob Kanter, Ray Daley, Merlyn Yordan.
- How long is The Thin Red Line?
- The Thin Red Line has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Thin Red Line?
- The Thin Red Line is a War film.
- Where was The Thin Red Line produced?
- The Thin Red Line was produced in United States of America.