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5.7On a Japanese-occupied island during World War II, only two soldiers remain alive after a mission attempt goes horribly wrong. Trapped on the island, they must escort a scientist and his daughter to the other side of the island where their ship awaits. They must battle nature, hard terrain, and advancing Japanese troops.
Released: 1954-02-0590 minDir: Stuart HeislerWarBudget: $450,000Box office: $1.4M
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Cast
- Tony Curtis as Burke
- Frank Lovejoy as Sgt. Fletcher
- Mary Murphy as Nina Bouchard
- Eduard Franz as Bouchard, French Planter
- Skip Homeier as Reynolds
- John Doucette as Maj. Scott
Themes
- world war ii
- pacific war
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- Duration
- 90
- FilmAffinity ID
- 656693
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- publication date
- 1954-01-01
- title
- Beachhead
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1950s war adventure films1954 American films1954 English-language films1954 filmsAmerican war adventure filmsEnglish-language war adventure filmsFilms about the United States Marine CorpsFilms based on American novelsFilms based on military novelsFilms scored by Arthur LangeFilms scored by Emil NewmanFilms set in 1943Films set in the Solomon IslandsFilms shot in HawaiiPacific War filmsTemplate film date with 1 release dateUnited Artists films