The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

1964
1h 39m
5.9

5.9/10

15 votes • View on IMDb
War

"It separates the coward from the brave The tough and the tender Sex and Love"

Overview

Set during the Allied invasion of the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater during WWII, this film is based on the novel by James Jones. Keir Dullea is Private Doll, who dreads the invasion and steals a pistol to help him protect himself. Sergeant Welsh (Jack Warden), a caustic, battle-scarred veteran, hates Doll, whom he considers a coward. In battle, Doll kills a Japanese soldier and is filled with remorse, which further angers the sergeant. The next day, an emboldened Doll wipes out an entire enemy machine gun post and begins to feel as sadistic as Welsh. The two must work together to clear away some mines, but as they do, their platoon is surprised by a Japanese raid.

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Production Information

Production Companies
Allied Artists
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
Japanese English German

Keywords

based on novel or book world war ii guadalcanal pacific theater 1940s solomon islands

Quick Facts

Release Date May 2, 1964
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0058648

Cast

Keir Dullea
Keir Dullea

Pvt. Doll

Jack Warden
Jack Warden

First Sgt. Welsh

James Philbrook
James Philbrook

Col. Tall

Bob Kanter
Bob Kanter

Fife

Ray Daley
Ray Daley

Capt. Stone

Merlyn Yordan
Merlyn Yordan

Judy

Kieron Moore
Kieron Moore

Lt. Band

Jim Gillen
Jim Gillen

Capt. Gaff

Steve Rowland
Steve Rowland

Mazzi

Stephen Young
Stephen Young

Stack

Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson

Medic

Jason Fithian
Jason Fithian

Pvt. Smalls

Key Crew

Andrew Marton
Director
Bernard Gordon
Screenplay