Guadalcanal Diary
1943 · Movie · NR · 93 min · ★ 5.6 · 63% critics
A war correspondent follows a group of Marines as they prepare for and land on Guadalcanal during World War II. The film focuses on the men’s routines, fears, camaraderie, and early combat experiences during a difficult Pacific campaign.
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Details
- Years
- 1943
- Release date
- 1943-10-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (22 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy vintage World War II films like Bataan or Battleground, with camaraderie and action; Not for you if dated attitudes or morale-boosting patriotism bother you.
Pros: strong wartime atmosphere; lively ensemble moments; gripping battle scenes | Cons: dated racial language; heavy patriotism; familiar character types
Themes
- war correspondent
- world war ii
- jungle warfare
- guadalcanal
- pacific theater
Cast & crew
Preston Foster
as Father Donnelly
Lloyd Nolan
as Sgt. Hook Malone
William Bendix
as Corp. Taxi Potts
Richard Conte
as Capt. Davis
Anthony Quinn
as Jesus ('Soose') Alverez
Richard Jaeckel
as Pvt. Johnny ('Chicken') Anderson
Roy Roberts
as Capt. Jame Cross
Minor Watson
as Col Wallace E. Grayson
Ralph Byrd
as Ned Rowman
Lionel Stander
as Sgt. Butch
Directed by Lewis Seiler