Beachhead (1954)
Is not just a war move.
90 min
On a Japanese-occupied island during World War II, only two soldiers remain alive after a mission attempt goes horribly wrong. Trapped on the island, they must escort a scientist and his daughter to the other side of the island where their ship awaits. They must battle nature, hard terrain, and advancing Japanese troops.
- Release date
- February 5, 1954
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $450,000
- Box office
- $1,400,000
Trailer
Cast
- Tony Curtis as Burke
- Frank Lovejoy as Sgt. Fletcher
- Mary Murphy as Nina Bouchard
- Eduard Franz as Bouchard, French Planter
- Skip Homeier as Reynolds
- John Doucette as Maj. Scott
- Alan Wells as Biggerman
- Akira Fukunaga as Terrified Japanese Sailor
- Dan Aoki as Japanese Sniper
- Steamboat Mokuahi as Malanesian, Island Native
Crew
- Stuart Heisler · Director
- Richard Alan Simmons · Writer
- Richard G. Hubler · Writer
- Howard W. Koch · Producer
- Arthur Lange · Composer
- Emil Newman · Composer
- Gordon Avil · Cinematographer
- John F. Schreyer · Editor