The Thin Red Line

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Keir Dullea

Pvt. Doll

Age : N/A | Popularity : 73%

Jack Warden

First Sgt. Welsh

Age : N/A | Popularity : 100%

James Philbrook

Col. Tall

Age : N/A | Popularity : 19%

Bob Kanter

Fife

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Ray Daley

Capt. Stone

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Merlyn Yordan

Judy

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Kieron Moore

Lt. Band

Age : 82 | Popularity : 14%

Jim Gillen

Capt. Gaff

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Andrew Marton
	Script Supervisor	Margarita Pardo
Writing	Screenplay	Bernard Gordon
	Novel	James Jones
Sound	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Lionel Strutt
	Original Music Composer	Malcolm Arnold
Camera	Director of Photography	Manuel Berenguer
Art	Art Direction	José Algueró
Editing	Editor	Derek Parsons
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