Take the High Ground! (1953)

Name: Take the High Ground!
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Released: 1953
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Richard Widmark, Karl Malden, Elaine Stewart, Carleton Carpenter, Russ Tamblyn

1h 41m United States of America

Comedy Drama War

Plot

Sgt. Thorne Ryan, a tough drill instructor at Fort Bliss, Texas, grapples with the emotional scars of his service in Korea. While he pushes new recruits to their limits, his friend and fellow instructor encourages him to confront his troubled past. A chance encounter with a captivating woman in a Juarez bar sparks a glimmer of hope for Ryan’s redemption. As he navigates the complexities of his experiences, he must decide whether to let go of his hardened exterior and embrace change or continue to maintain his strict demeanor with the young soldiers under his command.

Cast

Richard Widmark Karl Malden Elaine Stewart Carleton Carpenter Russ Tamblyn Jerome Courtland Steve Forrest Robert Arthur Maurice Jara William Hairston Bert Freed Acquanetta Matilda Caldwell Charlita John Close