The Thin Red Line (1964)
It separates the coward from the brave The tough and the tender Sex and Love
99 min
Set during the Allied invasion of the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater during WWII, this film is based on the novel by James Jones. Keir Dullea is Private Doll, who dreads the invasion and steals a pistol to help him protect himself. Sergeant Welsh (Jack Warden), a caustic, battle-scarred veteran, hates Doll, whom he considers a coward. In battle, Doll kills a Japanese soldier and is filled with remorse, which further angers the sergeant. The next day, an emboldened Doll wipes out an entire enemy machine gun post and begins to feel as sadistic as Welsh. The two must work together to clear away some mines, but as they do, their platoon is surprised by a Japanese raid.
- Release date
- May 2, 1964
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Keir Dullea as Pvt. Doll
- Jack Warden as First Sgt. Welsh
- James Philbrook as Col. Tall
- Bob Kanter as Fife
- Ray Daley as Capt. Stone
- Merlyn Yordan as Judy
- Kieron Moore as Lt. Band
- Jim Gillen as Capt. Gaff
- Charles Stalnaker
- Steve Rowland as Mazzi
Crew
- Andrew Marton · Director
- James Jones · Writer
- Bernard Gordon · Writer
- Sidney Harmon · Producer
- Philip Yordan · Producer
- Malcolm Arnold · Composer
- Manuel Berenguer · Cinematographer
- Derek Parsons · Editor