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  • Take the High Ground! (1953)
  • Not Rated
    101 min | Drama, War
Take the High Ground! (1953)
Not Rated
101 min | Drama, War

In 1953 at Fort Bliss, Texas, two Korean War combat veterans work as drill sergeants and fall in love with the same woman.
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Director
Writer
Millard Kaufman (story) (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
John D. Dunning (as John Dunning)
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Release date
Oct 30, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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43 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Widmark
Sgt. Thorne Ryan Sgt. Thorne Ryan   See fewer
Karl Malden
Sgt. Laverne Holt Sgt. Laverne Holt   See fewer
Elaine Stewart
Julie Mollison Julie Mollison   See fewer
Carleton Carpenter
Merton 'Tex' Tolliver Merton 'Tex' Tolliver   See fewer
Russ Tamblyn
Paul Jamison Paul Jamison   See fewer
Jerome Courtland
Elvin C. Carey Elvin C. Carey   See fewer
Steve Forrest
Lobo Naglaski Lobo Naglaski   See fewer
Robert Arthur
Donald Quentin Dover IV Donald Quentin Dover IV   See fewer
Chris Warfield
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
William Hairston
Daniel Hazard Daniel Hazard   See fewer
Maurice Jara
Franklin D. No Bear Franklin D. No Bear   See fewer
Bert Freed
Sgt. Vince Opperman Sgt. Vince Opperman   See fewer
Iris Adrian
Mrs. Butterfly (scenes deleted) Mrs. Butterfly (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Acquanetta
Bar Girl (uncredited) Bar Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Matilda Caldwell
Mrs. Hazard (uncredited) Mrs. Hazard (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlita
Mexican Girl (uncredited) Mexican Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
John Close
Military Policeman (uncredited) Military Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Contreras
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Dominguez
Shooting Gallery Proprietor (uncredited) Shooting Gallery Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Army Doctor (uncredited) Army Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Foster
Recruit (uncredited) Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
Nacho Galindo
Mexican (uncredited) Mexican (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Army Doctor (uncredited) Army Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Dabbs Greer
Shorty (uncredited) Shorty (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Haggerty
Commanding Officer (uncredited) Commanding Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Army Doctor (uncredited) Army Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hines
Drunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Jones
Moose (uncredited) Moose (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Landry
Recruit (uncredited) Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Lee
Singer of "Julie" (uncredited) Singer of "Julie" (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey McCardle
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Mitchell
Quartermaster Sergeant (uncredited) Quartermaster Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Quinn
Army Doctor (uncredited) Army Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Vernon Rich
Army Doctor (uncredited) Army Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
Bar Girl (uncredited) Bar Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Stanton
Army Doctor (uncredited) Army Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Straight
Cowboy (uncredited) Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Regis Toomey
Chaplain (uncredited) Chaplain (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Walker
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Wilkerson
Carey's Father (uncredited) Carey's Father (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert B. Williams
Supply Sergeant (uncredited) Supply Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Wood
Marine Friend (uncredited) Marine Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
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