Tarawa Beachhead

"A soldier is expected to never question the actions of his commanding officer, but when a Marine sees his CO breaking the law, he finds himself facing a difficult dilemma in this provocative war drama."

Cast

Kerwin Mathews

as Sgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan

Julie Adams

as Ruth Nelson Campbell

Ray Danton

as Lt. Joel Brady

Karen Sharpe

as Paula Nelson

Onslow Stevens

as Gen. Nathan Keller

Russell Thorson

as Casey Nelson

Eddie Ryder

as Lt. Lou Gideon

John Baer

as Johnny Campbell

Michael Garth

as Maj. Westerly (as Mike Garth)

Larry Thor

as Col. Kempler

Morris Ankrum

as Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)

William Boyett

as Ullman (uncredited)

Booth Colman

as Sam Pelligram (uncredited)

Lee Farr

as Sgt. Anderson - Marine Photographer (uncredited)

John Goddard

as Commander (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

as Man in Bar (uncredited)

Crew

Richard Alan Simmons

Screenplay

Paul Wendkos

Director

Bobby Greene

Assistant Camera

Seldon White

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