Battle Cry

Battle Cry (1955)

The men who fought. The women who waited. And the stolen moments they shared.

The dramatic story of US Marines in training, in combat, and in love, during World War II. The story centers on a major who guides the raw recruits from their training to combat.

Date of release
1955-02-02
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (29)
Runtime
2h 29m
Genres
War, Drama, Romance
Director
Raoul Walsh

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Philadelphia
  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Battle Cry is a 1955 American war drama film starring Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, James Whitmore, Tab Hunter, Nancy Olson, Anne Francis, Dorothy Malone, Raymond Massey, and Mona Freeman. The film is based on the 1953 novel by former Marine Leon Uris, who also wrote the screenplay, and was produced and directed by Raoul Walsh. The film was shot at Camp Pendleton, California, and featured a large amount of cooperation from the United States Marine Corps.

Production

According to Tab Hunter others who auditioned for the part played by Dorothy Malone included Phyllis Thaxter and Meg Myles.

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