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A Marine platoon of 45 men is ordered to hold a mountain pass near Wosan early in the Korean War, when Chinese Communists were swarming all over MacArthur's tiny army. Quinlivan is mortally wounded and hands over his command to Towler (Sidney Poitier), a novice sergeant, which angers most of the men since Kincaid (Alan Ladd) is the most experienced soldier in the platoon. While holding position at a mountain pass during the Korean War, a platoon leader is mortally wounded and gives command to an inexperienced sergeant (Oscar Winner Sidney Poitier), angering the unit's more battle-hardened soldiers.
Original Release
08/26/1960
US Release
08/26/1960
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Sidney Poitier | Sgt. Eddie Towler |
James Darren | Pvt. Cotton |
Glenn Corbett | Pvt. Wade, Medic |
Mort Sahl | Cpl. Crane |
Ana María Lynch | Maya |
Paul Richards | Pvt. Bracken |
Richard Davalos | Pvt. Casey |
Lee Kinsolving | Pvt. Dean |
Joseph Gallison | Pvt. Jackson |
Paul Baxley | Pvt. Lazitech |
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Sidney Poitier | Sgt. Eddie Towler |
James Darren | Pvt. Cotton |
Glenn Corbett | Pvt. Wade, Medic |
Mort Sahl | Cpl. Crane |
Ana María Lynch | Maya |
Paul Richards | Pvt. Bracken |
Richard Davalos | Pvt. Casey |
Lee Kinsolving | Pvt. Dean |
Joseph Gallison | Pvt. Jackson |
Paul Baxley | Pvt. Lazitech |
Charles Quinlivan | Lt. Earl D. Toland |
Michael Davis | Cho |
Mario Alcalde | Hunter |
Maria McClay | Korean Woman |
Ingemar Johansson | Pvt. Torgil |
Pat Colby | Marine |
Steve Drexel | Marine |
Jack McCall | Marine |
Leonard Mountain Chief | Marine |
Morgan Roberts | Marine |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Alan Ladd | Executive Producer |
Hall Bartlett | Producer |
Newt Arnold | Producer |