Take the High Ground!

From its rowdy, ribald horse-play, to its rousing marching song... from its hard-boiled hates and slugging feuds to its tough-but tender love story... this is a drama of our times... exciting, exalting, young, brave and alive!

5.9
19531h 41m

Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?

Production

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Cast

Photo of Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Sgt. Thorne Ryan

Photo of Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Sgt. Laverne Holt

Photo of Elaine Stewart

Elaine Stewart

Julie Mollison

Photo of Carleton Carpenter

Carleton Carpenter

Merton "Tex" Tolliver

Photo of Russ Tamblyn

Russ Tamblyn

Paul Jamison

Photo of Jerome Courtland

Jerome Courtland

Elvin C. Carey

Photo of Steve Forrest

Steve Forrest

Lobo Nagalaski

Photo of Robert Arthur

Robert Arthur

Donald Quentin Dover IV

Photo of Maurice Jara

Maurice Jara

Franklin D. No Bear

Photo of Bert Freed

Bert Freed

Sgt. Vince Opperman

Photo of Acquanetta

Acquanetta

Bar Girl (uncredited)

Photo of Charlita

Charlita

Mexican Girl (uncredited)

Photo of Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Photo of Nacho Galindo

Nacho Galindo

Mexican Man (uncredited)

Photo of Dabbs Greer

Dabbs Greer

Shorty (uncredited)

Photo of Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Commanding Officer (uncredited)

Photo of Creighton Hale

Creighton Hale

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Photo of Harry Hines

Harry Hines

Drunk (uncredited)

Photo of Gordon Jones

Gordon Jones

Moose (uncredited)

Photo of Bill Lee

Bill Lee

Singer of "Julie" (uncredited)

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