Beachhead (1954)
Is not just a war move.
On a Japanese-occupied island during World War II, only two soldiers remain alive after a mission attempt goes horribly wrong. Trapped on the island, they must escort a scientist and his daughter to the other side of the island where their ship awaits. They must battle nature, hard terrain, and advancing Japanese troops.
Director: Stuart Heisler
Genre: War
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 5, 1954
Cast
- Tony Curtis - Burke
- Frank Lovejoy - Sgt. Fletcher
- Mary Murphy - Nina Bouchard
- Eduard Franz - Bouchard, French Planter
- Skip Homeier - Reynolds
- John Doucette - Maj. Scott
- Alan Wells - Biggerman
- Akira Fukunaga - Terrified Japanese Sailor
- Dan Aoki - Japanese Sniper
- Steamboat Mokuahi - Native
Screenplay
- Richard G. Hubler (Novel)
- Richard Alan Simmons (Screenplay)
Music: Emil Newman, Arthur Lange
Cinematography: Gordon Avil
Editing: John F. Schreyer
Production: Aubrey Schenck Productions, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $450,000
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Keywords
world war ii, pacific war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beachhead about?
- On a Japanese-occupied island during World War II, only two soldiers remain alive after a mission attempt goes horribly wrong. Trapped on the island, they must escort a scientist and his daughter to the other side of the island where their ship awaits. They must battle nature, hard terrain, and advancing Japanese troops.
- Who directed Beachhead?
- Beachhead was directed by Stuart Heisler.
- Who stars in Beachhead?
- Beachhead stars Tony Curtis, Frank Lovejoy, Mary Murphy, Eduard Franz, Skip Homeier, John Doucette.
- How long is Beachhead?
- Beachhead has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Beachhead?
- Beachhead is a War film.
- What is the budget of Beachhead?
- Beachhead had a budget of $450,000.
- How much did Beachhead gross?
- Beachhead grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Beachhead produced?
- Beachhead was produced in United States of America.