Tarawa Beachhead

Name: Tarawa Beachhead
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1958-11-02
Duration: 1 h 17 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Kerwin Mathews, Julie Adams, Ray Danton, Karen Sharpe, Onslow Stevens

November 2, 1958
Directed by
Paul Wendkos

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.

u.s. marine

guadalcanal

Last Updated: September 16, 2023

Cast

Kerwin Mathews

Sgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan

Julie Adams

Ruth Nelson Campbell

Ray Danton

Lt. Joel Brady

Karen Sharpe

Paula Nelson

Onslow Stevens

Gen. Nathan Keller

Russell Thorson

Casey Nelson

Eddie Ryder

Lt. Lou Gideon

John Baer

Johnny Campbell

Michael Garth

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)

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