Guadalcanal Diary (1943)
The Victory picture of the year !
Concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, a war correspondent takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on Guadalcanal during WWII.
Director: Lewis Seiler
Genre: Action, War, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: October 27, 1943
Cast
- Preston Foster - Father Donnelly
- Lloyd Nolan - Sgt. Hook Malone
- William Bendix - Corp. Taxi Potts
- Richard Conte - Capt. Davis
- Anthony Quinn - Jesus ('Soose') Alverez
- Richard Jaeckel - Pvt. Johnny ('Chicken') Anderson
- Roy Roberts - Capt. Jame Cross
- Minor Watson - Col Wallace E. Grayson
- Ralph Byrd - Ned Rowman
- Lionel Stander - Sgt. Butch
Screenplay
- Lamar Trotti (Screenplay)
- Richard Tregaskis (Novel)
- Jerome Cady (Adaptation)
Music: David Buttolph
Editing: Fred Allen
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
war correspondent, world war ii, jungle warfare, guadalcanal, pacific theater
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Guadalcanal Diary about?
- Concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, a war correspondent takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on Guadalcanal during WWII.
- Who directed Guadalcanal Diary?
- Guadalcanal Diary was directed by Lewis Seiler.
- Who stars in Guadalcanal Diary?
- Guadalcanal Diary stars Preston Foster, Lloyd Nolan, William Bendix, Richard Conte, Anthony Quinn, Richard Jaeckel.
- How long is Guadalcanal Diary?
- Guadalcanal Diary has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Guadalcanal Diary?
- Guadalcanal Diary is a Action, War, Drama film.
- Where was Guadalcanal Diary produced?
- Guadalcanal Diary was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Guadalcanal Diary?
- The themes of Guadalcanal Diary include: The Horror of War and Humanity.