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The Thin Red Line

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The Thin Red Line
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3hrs 0min
Genres:
Drama,War
Release:
1964
Director:
Andrew Marton
Distributor:
Simitar
Starring:
Keir Dullea, Jack Warden, James Philbrook  ...more
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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Tom Wiener, AMG Review
A much simplified adaptation of James Jones's novel of combat on Guadalcanal, this first screen version does manage to retain some of the essential flavor of Jones's narrative and his ideas about the relationships among men during war. The Bernard Gordon screenplay focuses on two of Jones's characters: the self-preserving Private Doll (Keir Dullea) and the cynical Sergeant Welch (Jack Warden), and ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Keir Dullea
Pvt. Doll
Jack Warden
First Sgt. Welsh
James Philbrook
Col. Tall
Ray Daley
Capt. Stone
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