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1953 | DIRECTED BY RICHARD BROOKS

Take the High Ground

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Movie Stats
Year
1953
Runtime
 101 minutes (1 hr 41 mins)
Select Cast
Richard Widmark
Karl Malden
Elaine Stewart
Carleton Carpenter
Russ Tamblyn
Jerome Courtland
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First viewed:
3rd May 2021
Last viewed:
3rd Jul 2025
Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
30th October 1953
72 years 22 days ago
France release date
 France
18th August 1954
71 years 3 months 3 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
9th September 1954
71 years 2 months 12 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
17th January 1955
70 years 10 months 4 days ago
Belgium release date
 Belgium
6th May 1955
70 years 6 months 15 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
17th May 1955
70 years 6 months 4 days ago
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Directed by
richard brooks Richard Brooks
Starring
Richard WidmarkSgt. Thorne Ryan
Karl MaldenSgt. Laverne Holt
Elaine StewartJulie Mollison
Carleton CarpenterMerton 'Tex' Tolliver
Russ TamblynPaul Jamison
Jerome CourtlandElvin C. Carey
richard brooksSteve ForrestLobo Naglaski
Robert ArthurDonald Quentin Dover IV
Chris WarfieldSoldier
William HairstonDaniel Hazard
Maurice JaraFranklin D. No Bear
Bert FreedSgt. Vince Opperman
Iris AdrianMrs. Butterfly
James MacArthur
AcquanettaBar Girl
Matilda CaldwellMrs. Hazard
CharlitaMexican Girl
John CloseMilitary Policeman
Mickey ContrerasWaiter
Joe DominguezShooting Gallery Proprietor
Lester DorrArmy Doctor
Billy FosterRecruit
Nacho GalindoMexican
Jack GarganArmy Doctor
Dabbs GreerShorty
Don HaggertyCommanding Officer
Creighton HaleArmy Doctor
Harry HinesDrunk
Gordon JonesMoose
Richard LandryRecruit
Bill LeeSinger of „Julie„
Mickey McCardleSoldier
Steve MitchellQuartermaster Sergeant
Tom QuinnArmy Doctor
Vernon RichArmy Doctor
Suzanne RidgwayBar Girl
Harry StantonArmy Doctor
Clarence StraightCowboy
Regis ToomeyChaplain
Tommy WalkerSoldier
Guy WilkersonCarey's Father
Robert B. WilliamsSupply Sergeant
Wilson WoodMarine Friend
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1953-09-21
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Genres
Drama
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War
War
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Review: ‘High Ground’  Punch Drunk Critics Fri, 14th May 2021

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