
Take the High Ground!
Take the High Ground!
Release: 1953-10-30·Runtime: 101m·★ 5.9
ComedyDramaWar
Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Lester Dorras Army Doctor (uncredited)
Nacho Galindoas Mexican Man (uncredited)
Charlitaas Mexican Girl (uncredited)
Elaine Stewartas Julie Mollison
Dabbs Greeras Shorty (uncredited)
Creighton Haleas Army Doctor (uncredited)
Robert B. Williamsas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Russ Tamblynas Paul Jamison
Maurice Jaraas Franklin D. No Bear
Bill Leeas Singer of "Julie" (uncredited)
Vernon Richas Army Doctor (uncredited)
Don Haggertyas Commanding Officer (uncredited)
Richard Widmarkas Sgt. Thorne Ryan
Jerome Courtlandas Elvin C. Carey
Bert Freedas Sgt. Vince Opperman
Acquanettaas Bar Girl (uncredited)
Guy Wilkersonas Carey's Father (uncredited)
Harry Hinesas Drunk (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgwayas Bar Girl (uncredited)
Regis Toomeyas Chaplain (uncredited)
Carleton Carpenteras Merton "Tex" Tolliver
Steve Forrestas Lobo Nagalaski
Gordon Jonesas Moose (uncredited)
Steve Mitchellas Quartermaster Sergeant (uncredited)
Karl Maldenas Sgt. Laverne Holt
Robert Arthuras Donald Quentin Dover IVCrew
" />Rai SandersStunts
" />Dimitri TiomkinOriginal Music Composer
" />Richard BrooksDirector
" />Edwin B. WillisSet Decoration
" />John AltonDirector of Photography
" />Cedric GibbonsArt Direction
" />Fritz FordStunts
" />Dore ScharyProducer
" />William TuttleMakeup Artist
" />Douglas ShearerRecording Supervision
" />Jerry ThorpeAssistant Director