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Tarawa Beachhead

1958 · 77 min

A tense, morally charged war drama that weighs loyalty against justice, with a grim atmosphere and emotional heft.

Directed by
Paul Wendkos
Genres
War, Drama
Starring
Kerwin Mathews, Julie Adams, Ray Danton
Tagline
Beachheading Into Hell!
Overview
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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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Paul Wendkos
Genres
War, Drama
Starring
Kerwin Mathews, Julie Adams, Ray Danton
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • justice
  • loyalty
  • guilt
  • morality
Places
  • military
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war, drama
Directed by
Paul Wendkos
Written by
Richard Alan Simmons
Starring
Kerwin Mathews, Julie Adams, Ray Danton, Karen Sharpe, Onslow Stevens, Russell Thorson, Eddie Ryder, John Baer
Runtime
77 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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