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Take the High Ground! is a film about the Korean War, starring Richard Widmark and Karl Malden as drill instructors who must transform a batch of everyday civilians into soldiers. The film was directed by
Richard Brooks.
Original Release
10/30/1953
US Release
10/30/1953
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Widmark | Sgt. Thorne Ryan |
| Karl Malden | Sgt. Laverne Holt |
| Elaine Stewart | Julie Mollison |
| Carleton Carpenter | Merton 'Tex' Tolliver |
| Russ Tamblyn | Paul Jamison |
| Jerome Courtland | Elvin C. Carey |
| Steve Forrest | Lobo Nagalaski / Lobo Naglaski |
| Robert Arthur | Donald Quentin Dover IV |
| Chris Warfield | Soldier |
| William Hairston | Daniel Hazard |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Widmark | Sgt. Thorne Ryan |
| Karl Malden | Sgt. Laverne Holt |
| Elaine Stewart | Julie Mollison |
| Carleton Carpenter | Merton 'Tex' Tolliver |
| Russ Tamblyn | Paul Jamison |
| Jerome Courtland | Elvin C. Carey |
| Steve Forrest | Lobo Nagalaski / Lobo Naglaski |
| Robert Arthur | Donald Quentin Dover IV |
| Chris Warfield | Soldier |
| William Hairston | Daniel Hazard |
| Maurice Jara | Franklin D. No Bear |
| Bert Freed | Sgt. Vince Opperman |
| Iris Adrian | Mrs. Butterfly |
| James MacArthur | |
| Acquanetta | Bar Girl |
| Matilda Caldwell | Mrs. Hazard |
| Charlita | Mexican Girl |
| John Close | Military Policeman |
| Mickey Contreras | Waiter |
| Joe Dominguez | Shooting Gallery Proprietor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Herman Hoffman | Producer |
| Dore Schary | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1954 | Oscar | Best Writing, Story and Screenplay | Nominated |
