Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
Keir Dullea
Pvt. Doll
Jack Warden
First Sgt. Welsh
James Philbrook
Col. Tall
Bob Kanter
Fife
Ray Daley
Capt. Stone
Merlyn Yordan
Judy
Kieron Moore
Lt. Band
Jim Gillen
Capt. Gaff
Steve Rowland
Mazzi
Stephen Young
Stack
Mark Johnson
Medic
Jason Fithian
Pvt. Smalls
Frequently Asked Questions
The Thin Red Line was released on May 2, 1964.
The runtime of The Thin Red Line is 1h 39m.
The Thin Red Line is a War movie.
The Thin Red Line has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Thin Red Line is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Thin Red Line was directed by Andrew Marton.
The main cast of The Thin Red Line includes Keir Dullea, Jack Warden, James Philbrook.
The Thin Red Line is originally in English.