Tarawa Beachhead(1958)
Beachheading Into Hell!
A soldier is expected to never question the actions of his commanding officer, but when a Marine sees his CO breaking the law, he finds himself facing a difficult dilemma in this provocative war drama.
Movie: Tarawa Beachhead
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan
Ruth Nelson Campbell
Lt. Joel Brady
Paula Nelson
Gen. Nathan Keller
Casey Nelson
Lt. Lou Gideon
Johnny Campbell
Col. Kempler
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A soldier is expected to never question the actions of his commanding officer, but when a Marine sees his CO breaking the law, he finds himself facing a difficult dilemma in this provocative war drama.
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1958-11-02
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Beachheading Into Hell!
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