Take the High Ground! (1953)

Take the High Ground! (1953)

From its rowdy, ribald horse-play, to its rousing marching song... from its hard-boiled hates and slugging feuds to its tough-but tender love story... this is a drama of our times... exciting, exalting, young, brave and alive! 1953-10-30 United States of America 101 Min. PG-13
5.7 11 votes

Overview

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?

Cast

Richard Widmark is Sgt. Thorne Ryan
Sgt. Thorne Ryan
Karl Malden is Sgt. Laverne Holt
Sgt. Laverne Holt
Elaine Stewart is Julie Mollison
Julie Mollison
Carleton Carpenter is Merton
Merton "Tex" Tolliver
Russ Tamblyn is Paul Jamison
Paul Jamison
Jerome Courtland is Elvin C. Carey
Elvin C. Carey
Steve Forrest is Lobo Nagalaski
Lobo Nagalaski
Robert Arthur is Donald Quentin Dover IV
Donald Quentin Dover IV
Maurice Jara is Franklin D. No Bear
Franklin D. No Bear
William Hairston is Daniel Hazard
Daniel Hazard
Bert Freed is Sgt. Vince Opperman
Sgt. Vince Opperman
Acquanetta is Bar Girl (uncredited)
Bar Girl (uncredited)