Battle Cry
1955 · Movie · NR · 149 min · ★ 5.7 · 48% critics
During World War II, a group of raw US Marine recruits is shaped through training, tested in combat, and pulled into romantic complications along the way. The drama follows their journey from preparation to the pressures of war.
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Details
- Years
- 1955
- Release date
- 1955-02-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 149 min
- Critic score
- 48/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (25 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a 1950s World War II drama mixing Marine training, combat, and romance; Not for you if you prefer modern pacing or less military-focused stories.
Pros: wartime training focus; combat and romance; Marine ensemble story | Cons: familiar war-drama setup; limited review context; romance may distract
Themes
- world war ii
- u.s. marine
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1956 · nominated
Cast & crew
Van Heflin
as Major Sam Huxley
Aldo Ray
as Andy Hookens
Mona Freeman
as Kathy
James Whitmore
as MSgt. Mac
Nancy Olson
as Mrs. Pat Rogers
Raymond Massey
as Major General Snipes
Tab Hunter
as Pvt Dan 'Danny' Forrester
Anne Francis
as Rae
Dorothy Malone
as Mrs Elaine Yarborough
Fess Parker
as Pvt Speedy
Directed by Raoul Walsh