Story :Richard Widmark leads an all star cast of marine leathernecks including Jack Palance, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden, Richard Boone and Jack Webb into battle on a heavily fortified island. This action-packed story follows the squad as they pick their way through enemy-infested jungles on a time sensitive mission to find the source of the enemy rockets. As the mission progresses, the squad and leader overcome many challenges as they are transformed into an effective and efficient fighting unit.
Cast
Richard WidmarkLt. Carl Anderson
Jack PalancePigeon Lane
Reginald GardinerSgt. Randolph Johnson
Robert WagnerCoffman
Karl MaldenC.E. "Doc" Jones
Richard HyltonStuart Conroy
Richard BooneLt. Col. Gilfillan
Skip HomeierRiley "Pretty Boy" Duncanon
Don HicksLt. Bill Butterfield
Jack WebbCorrespondent Dickerman
Bert FreedSlattery
Neville BrandSgt. Zelenko
Martin MilnerWhitney
Philip AhnMaj. Kenji Matsuoda (aka "Nomura")
Joe TurkelMarine
Richard AllanPvt. Stewart (uncredited)
Edward BinnsFirst Soldier in Final Tracking Shot (uncredited)