Summary
A true-life epic that revolves around an exclusive bataillon of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, "Carlson's Raiders," whose assignment is to take control of a South Pacific island once possessed by the United States but now under Japanese command.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You want something quiet and calm
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 28 min
Shorter than most action movies, −20 min on the typical 108
typical 10888Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 138 countries
+128
Released
1943
December 20, 1943
83 years ago
Genres
ActionAdventureDramaWarLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
15 people
Randolph ScottColonel Thorwald
Alan CurtisJohn Harbison
Noah Beery Jr.Cpl. Kurt Richter
J. Carrol NaishLieutenant C.J. Cristoforos
Sam LeveneLeo 'Transport' Andreof
Robert Mitchum'Pig iron' Matthews
Louis Jean HeydtLt Roland Browning
David BruceLarry O'Ryan
Richard LaneCapt. Dunphy
Walter SandeMcBride
Rod CameronRube Tedrow
Grace McDonaldKathleen Corrigan
Milburn StoneCmdr. Blake
Peter CoeKozzarowski- HLHarold LandonFrankie Montana
Directing · 2
- Ray Enright Director
- Fred Frank Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Lucien Hubbard Screenplay
- W.S. LeFrançois Story
Production · 1
- Walter Wanger Producer
Camera · 1
- Milton Krasner Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Milton Carruth Editor
Sound · 2
- Frank Skinner Original Music Composer
- Hans J. Salter Conductor
Art · 4
- John B. Goodman Art Direction
- Alexander Golitzen Art Direction
- Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
- A.J. Gilmore Set Decoration
Other crew · 1
- Joseph Hoffman Additional Dialogue
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