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Take the High Ground!

Plot: Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas
Release Date: Friday, October 30 1953
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard WidmarkRichard Widmark. Richard Widmark was 38 in Take the High Ground! as 'Sgt. Thorne Ryan'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 26 1914 –
Died: Mon, Mar 24 2008
Portrait of Karl MaldenKarl Malden. Karl Malden was 41 in Take the High Ground! as 'Sgt. Laverne Holt'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 22 1912 –
Died: Wed, Jul 01 2009
Portrait of Elaine StewartElaine Stewart. Elaine Stewart was 23 in Take the High Ground! as 'Julie Mollison'.
Birthday: Sat, May 31 1930 –
Died: Mon, Jun 27 2011
Portrait of Carleton CarpenterCarleton Carpenter. Carleton Carpenter was 27 in Take the High Ground! as 'Merton "Tex" Tolliver'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1926 –
Died: Mon, Jan 31 2022
Portrait of Russ TamblynRuss Tamblyn. Russ Tamblyn was 18 in Take the High Ground! as 'Paul Jamison'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1934
Portrait of Jerome CourtlandJerome Courtland. Jerome Courtland was 26 in Take the High Ground! as 'Elvin C. Carey'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 27 1926 –
Died: Thu, Mar 01 2012
Portrait of Steve ForrestSteve Forrest. Steve Forrest was 29 in Take the High Ground! as 'Lobo Nagalaski'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 29 1924 –
Died: Sat, May 18 2013
Portrait of Robert ArthurRobert Arthur. Robert Arthur was 28 in Take the High Ground! as 'Donald Quentin Dover IV'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1925 –
Died: Wed, Oct 01 2008
Portrait of Maurice JaraMaurice Jara. Maurice Jara was 30 in Take the High Ground! as 'Franklin D. No Bear'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 15 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jul 23 1995
Portrait of William HairstonWilliam Hairston. William Hairston was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Daniel Hazard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert FreedBert Freed. Bert Freed was 33 in Take the High Ground! as 'Sgt. Vince Opperman'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1919 –
Died: Tue, Aug 02 1994
Portrait of AcquanettaAcquanetta. Acquanetta was 32 in Take the High Ground! as 'Bar Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 17 1921 –
Died: Mon, Aug 16 2004
Portrait of Matilda CaldwellMatilda Caldwell. Matilda Caldwell was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Mrs. Hazard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of CharlitaCharlita. Charlita was 32 in Take the High Ground! as 'Mexican Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 05 1921 –
Died: Tue, Jan 28 1997
Portrait of John CloseJohn Close. John Close was 32 in Take the High Ground! as 'Military Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 01 1921 –
Died: Sat, Dec 21 1963
Portrait of Joe DominguezJoe Dominguez. Joe Dominguez was 59 in Take the High Ground! as 'Shooting Gallery Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 19 1894 –
Died: Sat, Apr 11 1970
Portrait of Lester DorrLester Dorr. Lester Dorr was 60 in Take the High Ground! as 'Army Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 07 1893 –
Died: Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of Nacho GalindoNacho Galindo. Nacho Galindo was 44 in Take the High Ground! as 'Mexican Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 07 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jun 22 1973
Portrait of Jack GarganJack Gargan. Jack Gargan was 53 in Take the High Ground! as 'Army Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Died: Tue, Sep 30 1958
Portrait of Dabbs GreerDabbs Greer. Dabbs Greer was 36 in Take the High Ground! as 'Shorty (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 02 1917 –
Died: Sat, Apr 28 2007
Portrait of Don HaggertyDon Haggerty. Don Haggerty was 39 in Take the High Ground! as 'Commanding Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 03 1914 –
Died: Fri, Aug 19 1988
Portrait of Creighton HaleCreighton Hale. Creighton Hale was 65 in Take the High Ground! as 'Army Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 24 1888 –
Died: Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of Harry HinesHarry Hines. Harry Hines was 64 in Take the High Ground! as 'Drunk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 28 1889 –
Died: Wed, May 03 1967
Portrait of Gordon JonesGordon Jones. Gordon Jones was 42 in Take the High Ground! as 'Moose (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1911 –
Died: Thu, Jun 20 1963
Portrait of Richard LandryRichard Landry. Richard Landry was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Recruit (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill LeeBill Lee. Bill Lee was 37 in Take the High Ground! as 'Singer of "Julie" (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 21 1916 –
Died: Sat, Nov 15 1980
Portrait of Mickey McCardleMickey McCardle. Mickey McCardle was 31 in Take the High Ground! as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 11 1922 –
Died: Wed, Feb 05 1997
Portrait of Steve MitchellSteve Mitchell. Steve Mitchell was 26 in Take the High Ground! as 'Quartermaster Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 15 1926 –
Died: Tue, Jan 23 2007
Portrait of Tom QuinnTom Quinn. Tom Quinn was 50 in Take the High Ground! as 'Army Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 22 1903 –
Died: Fri, Feb 26 1982
Portrait of Vernon RichVernon Rich. Vernon Rich was 47 in Take the High Ground! as 'Army Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1906 –
Died: Tue, Feb 07 1978
Portrait of Suzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgway. Suzanne Ridgway was 35 in Take the High Ground! as 'Bar Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Died: Mon, May 06 1996
Portrait of Harry StantonHarry Stanton. Harry Stanton was 51 in Take the High Ground! as 'Army Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 07 1901 –
Died: Tue, Feb 07 1978
Portrait of Clarence StraightClarence Straight. Clarence Straight was 44 in Take the High Ground! as 'Cowboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 07 1908 –
Died: Tue, Jun 21 1988
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey. Regis Toomey was 55 in Take the High Ground! as 'Chaplain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Died: Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Tommy WalkerTommy Walker. Tommy Walker was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy WilkersonGuy Wilkerson. Guy Wilkerson was 53 in Take the High Ground! as 'Carey's Father (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 21 1899 –
Died: Thu, Jul 15 1971
Portrait of Robert B. WilliamsRobert B. Williams. Robert B. Williams was 49 in Take the High Ground! as 'Supply Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jun 17 1978
Portrait of Wilson WoodWilson Wood. Wilson Wood was 38 in Take the High Ground! as 'Marine Friend (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1915 –
Died: Sat, Oct 23 2004

Crew

Portrait of Richard BrooksRichard Brooks. Richard Brooks was 41 in Take the High Ground! as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 18 1912 –
Died: Wed, Mar 11 1992
Portrait of John AltonJohn Alton. John Alton was 52 in Take the High Ground! as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jun 02 1996
Portrait of Jerry ThorpeJerry Thorpe. Jerry Thorpe was 27 in Take the High Ground! as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1926 –
Died: Tue, Sep 25 2018
Portrait of Millard KaufmanMillard Kaufman. Millard Kaufman was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dore ScharyDore Schary. Dore Schary was 48 in Take the High Ground! as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Herman HoffmanHerman Hoffman. Herman Hoffman was 44 in Take the High Ground! as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 29 1909 –
Died: Sun, Mar 26 1989
Portrait of John D. DunningJohn D. Dunning. John D. Dunning was 37 in Take the High Ground! as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, May 05 1916 –
Died: Mon, Feb 25 1991
Portrait of Dimitri TiomkinDimitri Tiomkin. Dimitri Tiomkin was 59 in Take the High Ground! as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, May 10 1894 –
Died: Sun, Nov 11 1979
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer. Douglas Shearer was 53 in Take the High Ground! as 'Recording Supervision'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Guy WayGuy Way. Guy Way was 29 in Take the High Ground! as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 28 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jan 15 2009
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam Tuttle. William Tuttle was 41 in Take the High Ground! as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 60 in Take the High Ground! as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Edward C. CarfagnoEdward C. Carfagno. Edward C. Carfagno was 45 in Take the High Ground! as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1907 –
Died: Sat, Dec 28 1996
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 60 in Take the High Ground! as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Fritz FordFritz Ford. Fritz Ford was 25 in Take the High Ground! as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 12 1927 –
Died: Fri, Aug 25 2006
Portrait of George RobothamGeorge Robotham. George Robotham was 32 in Take the High Ground! as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1921 –
Died: Thu, Feb 01 2007
Portrait of Mentor HuebnerMentor Huebner. Mentor Huebner was 36 in Take the High Ground! as 'Production Illustrator'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 19 1917 –
Died: Mon, Mar 19 2001
Portrait of Rai SandersRai Sanders. Rai Sanders was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank WesselhoffFrank Wesselhoff. Frank Wesselhoff was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John TruweJohn Truwe. John Truwe was 38 in Take the High Ground! as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1915 –
Died: Tue, May 19 1981
Portrait of Alfred E. SpencerAlfred E. Spencer. Alfred E. Spencer was 35 in Take the High Ground! as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 25 1917 –
Died: Sun, Mar 17 1985
Portrait of Walter K. SimsWalter K. Sims. Walter K. Sims was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Conrad KahnConrad Kahn. Conrad Kahn was >> in Take the High Ground! as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday