Guadalcanal Diary
The Victory picture of the year !
A WWII combat drama that balances soldier camaraderie and personal stakes with the grim realities of jungle warfare in the Pacific theater.
Concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, a war correspondent takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on Guadalcanal during WWII.
Essence
Ensemble
Preston Foster
Father Donnelly
Lloyd Nolan
Sgt. Hook Malone
William Bendix
Corp. Taxi Potts
Richard Conte
Capt. Davis
Anthony Quinn
Jesus ('Soose') Alverez
Richard Jaeckel
Pvt. Johnny ('Chicken') Anderson
Roy Roberts
Capt. Jame Cross
Minor Watson
Col Wallace E. Grayson
Ralph Byrd
Ned Rowman
Lionel Stander
Sgt. Butch
Reed Hadley
War Correspondent/ Narrator
John Archer
Lt. Thurmond
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