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The film is a drama set in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, following a group of United States Marines from boot camp to combat as members of the Communications Platoon, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division. It depicts the forming of comradeships and the relentless training that the battalion, led by Major "High Pockets" Huxley (Van Heflin), has to undergo. In the battles of Guadalcanal and Tarawa, the battalion is employed only for mop-up duties, but after an out-of-line argument between Huxley and the commanding general (Creator/RaymondMassey), they are used as lead battalion in the Battle of Saipan.
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The film is a drama set in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, following a group of United States Marines from boot camp to combat as members of the Communications Platoon, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division. It depicts the forming of comradeships and the relentless training that the battalion, led by Major "High Pockets" Huxley (Van Heflin), (Creator/VanHeflin), has to undergo. In the battles of Guadalcanal and Tarawa, the battalion is employed only for mop-up duties, but after an out-of-line argument between Huxley and the commanding general (Creator/RaymondMassey), they are used as lead battalion in the Battle of Saipan.
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Besides describing the battalion's everyday activities, the movie also details the private lives of some of the Marines. On military "R and R" in New Zealand, Andy Hookens (Aldo Ray) falls in love with Pat Rogers (Nancy Olson), the widow of a New Zealand soldier killed at El Alamein; while, during training, Danny Forrester (Tab Hunter) is torn between his sweetheart Kathy (Mona Freeman) and his affair with an older woman, USO manager Mrs. Yarborough (Creator/DorothyMalone).
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Besides describing the battalion's everyday activities, the movie also details the private lives of some of the Marines. On military "R and R" in New Zealand, Andy Hookens (Aldo Ray) falls in love with Pat Rogers (Nancy Olson), the widow of a New Zealand soldier killed at El Alamein; while, during training, Danny Forrester (Tab Hunter) (Creator/TabHunter) is torn between his sweetheart Kathy (Mona Freeman) and his affair with an older woman, USO manager Mrs. Yarborough (Creator/DorothyMalone).
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The film is a drama set in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, following a group of United States Marines from boot camp to combat as members of the Communications Platoon, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division. It depicts the forming of comradeships and the relentless training that the battalion, led by Major "High Pockets" Huxley, has to undergo. In two battles (Guadalcanal and Tarawa), the battalion is used only for mop-up duties, but after an out-of-line argument between "High Pockets" and the commanding general, they are used as lead battalion in the Battle of Saipan.
Besides describing the battalion's everyday activities, the movie also details the private lives of some of the Marines. On military rest and relaxation ("R and R") in New Zealand, Andy Hookens falls in love with Pat Rogers, the widow of a New Zealand soldier killed at El Alamein, while, during training, Danny Forrester is torn between his sweetheart Kathy and his affair with an older woman, Mrs. Yarborough, the USO manager.
Besides describing the battalion's everyday activities, the movie also details the private lives of some of the Marines. On military rest and relaxation ("R and R") in New Zealand, Andy Hookens falls in love with Pat Rogers, the widow of a New Zealand soldier killed at El Alamein, while, during training, Danny Forrester is torn between his sweetheart Kathy and his affair with an older woman, Mrs. Yarborough, the USO manager.
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The film is a drama set in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, following a group of United States Marines from boot camp to combat as members of the Communications Platoon, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division. It depicts the forming of comradeships and the relentless training that the battalion, led by Major "High Pockets" Huxley, Huxley (Van Heflin), has to undergo. In two the battles (Guadalcanal of Guadalcanal and Tarawa), Tarawa, the battalion is used employed only for mop-up duties, but after an out-of-line argument between "High Pockets" Huxley and the commanding general, general (Creator/RaymondMassey), they are used as lead battalion in the Battle of Saipan.
Besides describing the battalion's everyday activities, the movie also details the private lives of some of the Marines. On militaryrest "R and relaxation ("R and R") R" in New Zealand, Andy Hookens (Aldo Ray) falls in love with Pat Rogers, Rogers (Nancy Olson), the widow of a New Zealand soldier killed at El Alamein, Alamein; while, during training, Danny Forrester (Tab Hunter) is torn between his sweetheart Kathy (Mona Freeman) and his affair with an older woman, USO manager Mrs. Yarborough, the USO manager.
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Besides describing the battalion's everyday activities, the movie also details the private lives of some of the Marines. On military
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''Battle Cry'' is a 1955 film based on the novel by former Marine Leon Uris, who also wrote the screenplay, and was produced and directed by Creator/RaoulWalsh.
The film is a drama set in World War II, following a group of United States Marines from boot camp to combat as members of the Communications Platoon, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division. It depicts the forming of comradeships and the relentless training that the battalion, led by Major "High Pockets" Huxley, has to undergo. In two battles (Guadalcanal and Tarawa), the battalion is used only for mop-up duties, but after an out-of-line argument between "High Pockets" and the commanding general, they are used as lead battalion in the Battle of Saipan.
''Battle Cry'' is a 1955 film based on the novel by former Marine Leon Uris, who also wrote the screenplay, and was produced and directed by Creator/RaoulWalsh.
The film is a drama set in World War II, following a group of United States Marines from boot camp to combat as members of the Communications Platoon, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division. It depicts the forming of comradeships and the relentless training that the battalion, led by Major "High Pockets" Huxley, has to undergo. In two battles (Guadalcanal and Tarawa), the battalion is used only for mop-up duties, but after an out-of-line argument between "High Pockets" and the commanding general, they are used as lead battalion in the Battle of Saipan.
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''Battle Cry'' is a 1955 film based on the novel by former Marine Leon Uris, who also wrote the screenplay, and was produced and directed by Creator/RaoulWalsh.
The film is a drama set in World War II, following a group of United States Marines from boot camp to combat as members of the Communications Platoon, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division. It depicts the forming of comradeships and the relentless training that the battalion, led by Major "High Pockets" Huxley, has to undergo. In two battles (Guadalcanal and Tarawa), the battalion is used only for mop-up duties, but after an out-of-line argument between "High Pockets" and the commanding general, they are used as lead battalion in the Battle of Saipan.
Besides describing the battalion's everyday activities, the movie also details the private lives of some of the Marines. On military rest and relaxation ("R and R") in New Zealand, Andy Hookens falls in love with Pat Rogers, the widow of a New Zealand soldier killed at El Alamein, while, during training, Danny Forrester is torn between his sweetheart Kathy and his affair with an older woman, Mrs. Yarborough, the USO manager.
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!!This film features examples of:
* BettyAndVeronica: Danny Forrester is torn between the sweet GirlNextDoor Kathy (Betty) and Mrs. Yarborough, the experienced [[LikesOlderWomen older woman]] (Veronica).
* BadassBookworm: Marion is clearly the bookworm of the military group.
* TheGlassesComeOff: The bookworm Marion takes his glasses off after being pushed too far by the trouble-making Spanish Joe, and drops Joe with a single punch as Joe attempts to sucker punch him.
* LikesOlderWomen: Danny Forrester has an affair with Mrs. Yarborough, the USO manager, who's older than him. [[spoiler:He realises there is no future in the relationship, however, and breaks it off, and marries his sweetheart Kathy.]]
* NerdGlasses: Marion has them, as befitting his position as the bookworm of the group.
* OneHitKill: Marion K.O.'s Spanish Joe with a single punch after Joe pushes him one too many times.
* RightBehindMe: Pvt. L.Q. Jones has a habit of launching into unflattering impersonations of the DrillSergeantNasty just as said sergeant enters the room behind him.
* SouthernFriedPrivate: Pvt. L.Q. Jones from Alabama. Full of folksy sayings and with the habit of launching into unflattering impersonations of the DrillSergeantNasty [[RightBehindMe just as said sergeant enters the room behind him]]. Tellingly, he never rises from the rank of private over the course of the film.
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''Battle Cry'' is a 1955 film based on the novel by former Marine Leon Uris, who also wrote the screenplay, and was produced and directed by Creator/RaoulWalsh.
The film is a drama set in World War II, following a group of United States Marines from boot camp to combat as members of the Communications Platoon, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division. It depicts the forming of comradeships and the relentless training that the battalion, led by Major "High Pockets" Huxley, has to undergo. In two battles (Guadalcanal and Tarawa), the battalion is used only for mop-up duties, but after an out-of-line argument between "High Pockets" and the commanding general, they are used as lead battalion in the Battle of Saipan.
Besides describing the battalion's everyday activities, the movie also details the private lives of some of the Marines. On military rest and relaxation ("R and R") in New Zealand, Andy Hookens falls in love with Pat Rogers, the widow of a New Zealand soldier killed at El Alamein, while, during training, Danny Forrester is torn between his sweetheart Kathy and his affair with an older woman, Mrs. Yarborough, the USO manager.
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!!This film features examples of:
* BettyAndVeronica: Danny Forrester is torn between the sweet GirlNextDoor Kathy (Betty) and Mrs. Yarborough, the experienced [[LikesOlderWomen older woman]] (Veronica).
* BadassBookworm: Marion is clearly the bookworm of the military group.
* TheGlassesComeOff: The bookworm Marion takes his glasses off after being pushed too far by the trouble-making Spanish Joe, and drops Joe with a single punch as Joe attempts to sucker punch him.
* LikesOlderWomen: Danny Forrester has an affair with Mrs. Yarborough, the USO manager, who's older than him. [[spoiler:He realises there is no future in the relationship, however, and breaks it off, and marries his sweetheart Kathy.]]
* NerdGlasses: Marion has them, as befitting his position as the bookworm of the group.
* OneHitKill: Marion K.O.'s Spanish Joe with a single punch after Joe pushes him one too many times.
* RightBehindMe: Pvt. L.Q. Jones has a habit of launching into unflattering impersonations of the DrillSergeantNasty just as said sergeant enters the room behind him.
* SouthernFriedPrivate: Pvt. L.Q. Jones from Alabama. Full of folksy sayings and with the habit of launching into unflattering impersonations of the DrillSergeantNasty [[RightBehindMe just as said sergeant enters the room behind him]]. Tellingly, he never rises from the rank of private over the course of the film.
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