The Thin Red Line (1964)
Set during the Allied invasion of the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater during WWII, this film is based on the novel by James Jones. Keir Dullea is Private Doll, who dreads the invasion and steals a pistol to help him protect himself. Sergeant Welsh (Jack Warden), a caustic, battle-scarred veteran, hates Doll, whom he considers a coward. In battle, Doll kills a Japanese soldier and is filled with remorse, which further angers the sergeant. The next day, an emboldened Doll wipes out an entire enemy machine gun post and begins to feel as sadistic as Welsh. The two must work together to clear away some mines, but as they do, their platoon is surprised by a Japanese raid.
Director:
Andrew Marton
Writer:
Bernard Gordon
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Keir Dullea as Pvt. Doll |
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Jack Warden as First Sgt. Welsh |
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James Philbrook as Col. Tall |
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Bob Kanter as Fife |
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Ray Daley as Capt. Stone |
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Merlyn Yordan as Judy |
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Kieron Moore as Lt. Band |
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Jim Gillen as Capt. Gaff |
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Steve Rowland as Mazzi |
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Stephen Young as Stack |
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Mark Johnson as Medic |
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Jason Fithian as Pvt. Smalls |
| Directing | Andrew Marton | Director |
| Writing | Bernard Gordon | Screenplay |
| Writing | James Jones | Novel |
| Art | José Algueró | Art Direction |
| Camera | Manuel Berenguer | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Derek Parsons | Editor |
| Directing | Margarita Pardo | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Malcolm Arnold | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Lionel Strutt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
