Halls of Montezuma

Halls of Montezuma

1951 · 113 min · EN · NR · 5.9 (30 votes)
Dir. Lewis Milestone · Starring Richard Widmark, Jack Palance, Reginald Gardiner, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden, Richard Hylton · Music Sol Kaplan

The everlasting story of the everlasting glory of the UNITED STATES MARINES!

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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.

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A classic, no-nonsense war film that captures the grim realities of combat. It's about the bonds forged in fire and the heavy cost of duty. Expect stoic heroes and intense, if dated, action sequences.

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