Take the High Ground! 70 years old
From its rowdy, ribald horse-play, to its rousing marching song... from its hard-boiled hates and slugging feuds to its tough-but tender love story... this is a drama of our times... exciting, exalting, young, brave and alive!
Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?
Credits
Take the High Ground! Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Richard Widmark He was 38, 93 years old when he died | as Sgt. Thorne Ryan |
| Russ Tamblyn He was 18, now 89 years old | as Paul Jamison |
| Karl Malden He was 41, 97 years old when he died | as Sgt. Laverne Holt |
| Steve Forrest He was 28, 87 years old when he died | as Lobo Nagalaski |
| Carleton Carpenter He was 27, now 97 years old | as Merton 'Tex' Tolliver |
| Jerome Courtland He was 26, 85 years old when he died | as Elvin C. Carey |
| Robert Arthur He was 43, 76 years old when he died | as Donald Quentin Dover IV |
| Elaine Stewart She was 23, 81 years old when she died | as Julie Mollison |
Take the High Ground! Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Millard Kaufman as Screenplay. He was 36 (92) years old when He died | Writing |
| John Alton as Director of Photography. He was 52 (94) years old when He died | Camera |
| Richard Brooks as Director. He was 41 (79) years old when He died | Directing |
Take the High Ground! (70 years)
From its rowdy, ribald horse-play, to its rousing marching song... from its hard-boiled hates and slugging feuds to its tough-but tender love story... this is a drama of our times... exciting, exalting, young, brave and alive!
- Release day: Friday, October 30, 1953
- Runtime: 101 minutes