Battle Cry (1955)
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80% of critics liked it
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39% of users liked it
(1,863 ratings)
Adapted by Leon Uris from his own novel, the film follows a group of World War II marines, from Basic Training to Battlefield. Major Van Heflin knows that his men are spoiling for a real fight, but must make do with the desultory skirmishes assigned them by the Brass. All this changes with an… More Adapted by Leon Uris from his own novel, the film follows a group of World War II marines, from Basic Training to Battlefield. Major Van Heflin knows that his men are spoiling for a real fight, but must make do with the desultory skirmishes assigned them by the Brass. All this changes with an onslaught of heavy-duty battling in the South Pacific. Aldo Ray plays a tough leatherneck who falls in love with demure Nancy Olson, while James Whitmore, Tab Hunter, Dorothy Malone and Raymond Massey costar. And watch for young Justus McQueen, cast as private L.Q. Jones; McQueen liked his character name so much that he adopted it as his professional cognomen. Composer Max Steiner's musical score earned him an Oscar nomination. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Raoul Walsh
- Written By
- Leon Uris
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Feb 2, 1955 Wide
- On DVD
- May 13, 2003
- Studio
- WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Benefiting from a great cast (Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, James Whitemore), Raoul Walsh's WWII actioner is one of the most commercially popular war movies ever made.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
More a soap opera story of wartime romances than an action war film.
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Fascinating soap opera romance with a little bit of World War II background.
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Cast
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Van Heflin
as Maj. Sam Huxley
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Aldo Ray
as Andy Hookens
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Mona Freeman
as Kathy Walker
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Nancy Olson
as Mrs. Pat Rogers
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James Whitmore
as Sgt. Mac/Narrator
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Tab Hunter
as Danny Forrester
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Dorothy Malone
as Mrs. Elaine Yarborough
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Raymond Massey
as Gen. Snipes
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Anne Francis
as Rae
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William Campbell
as Ski
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John Lupton
as Marion Hotchkiss
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Perry Lopez
as Joe Gomez
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Fess Parker
as Speedy
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Chief Jonas Applegarth
as Lighttower
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Tommy Cook
as Ziltch
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Felix Noriego
as Crazy Horse
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Susan Morrow
as Susan
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Carleton Young
as Maj. Jim Wellman
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Rhys Williams
as Enoch Rogers
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Allyn Ann McLerie
as Ruby Waitress
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Gregory Walcott
as Sgt. Jim Beller
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Frank Ferguson
as Mr. Hector Walker
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Willis B. Bouchey
as Mr. Forrester
- Lee Allen
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Chick Chandler
as Chaplain
- Don Durant
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Victor Millan
as Pedro
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Sarah Selby
as Mrs. Forrester
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L.Q. Jones
as L.Q. Jones
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Glenn Denning
as Sea Bags
