Tarawa Beachhead

60 %|Nov 2, 1958|War, Drama

A soldier is expected to never question the actions of his commanding officer, but when a Marine sees his CO breaking the law, he finds himself facing a difficult dilemma in this provocative war drama.

Featured Crew

Paul Wendkos

Director

Richard Alan Simmons

Screenplay

Bobby Greene

Assistant Camera

Seldon White

Gaffer

Cast

Kerwin Mathews

Sgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan

Ruth Nelson Campbell

Lt. Joel Brady

Paula Nelson

Gen. Nathan Keller

Casey Nelson

Lt. Lou Gideon

Johnny Campbell

Maj. Westerly (as Mike Garth)

Larry Thor

Col. Kempler

Morris Ankrum

Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)

William Boyett

Ullman (uncredited)

Booth Colman

Sam Pelligram (uncredited)

Lee Farr

Sgt. Anderson - Marine Photographer (uncredited)

John Goddard

Commander (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Man in Bar (uncredited)