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Battle Cry (1955)

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Average Rating: 6.7/10
Reviews Counted: 5
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Release Date: Feb 2, 1955 Wide

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Adapted by Leon Uris from his own novel, the film follows a group of World War II marines, from Basic Training to Battlefield. Major Van Heflin knows that his men are spoiling for a real fight, but must make do with the desultory skirmishes assigned them by the Brass. All this changes with an onslaught of heavy-duty battling in the South Pacific. Aldo Ray plays a tough leatherneck who falls in love with demure Nancy Olson, while James Whitmore, Tab Hunter, Dorothy Malone and Raymond Massey

Unrated, 2 hr. 49 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: Raoul Walsh

Written By: Leon Uris

In Theaters: Feb 2, 1955 Wide

On DVD: May 13, 2003

Cast

Van Heflin
Maj. Sam Huxley
Aldo Ray
Andy Hookens
Mona Freeman
Kathy Walker
Nancy Olson
Mrs. Pat Rogers
James Whitmore
Sgt. Mac/Narrator
Tab Hunter
Danny Forrester
Dorothy Malone
Mrs. Elaine Yarborough
Raymond Massey
Gen. Snipes
Anne Francis
Rae
William Campbell
Ski
John Lupton
Marion Hotchkiss
Perry Lopez
Joe Gomez
Fess Parker
Speedy
Chief Jonas Applegarth
Lighttower
Tommy Cook
Ziltch
Felix Noriego
Crazy Horse
Susan Morrow
Susan
Carleton Young
Maj. Jim Wellman
Rhys Williams
Enoch Rogers
Allyn Ann McLerie
Ruby Waitress
Gregory Walcott
Sgt. Jim Beller
Frank Ferguson
Mr. Hector Walker
Willis B. Bouchey
Mr. Forrester
Lee Allen
Chick Chandler
Chaplain
Don Durant
Victor Millan
Pedro
Sarah Selby
Mrs. Forrester
L.Q. Jones
L.Q. Jones
Glenn Denning
Sea Bags

Critic Reviews for Battle Cry

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Benefiting from a great cast (Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, James Whitemore), Raoul Walsh's WWII actioner is one of the most commercially popular war movies ever made.

January 26, 2012 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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More a soap opera story of wartime romances than an action war film.

July 12, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Fascinating soap opera romance with a little bit of World War II background.

July 17, 2009 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

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Michael E. Grost

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Large scale WWII drama mixes battle sequences with personal stories. Good acting from a large cast.

September 25, 2010

jay nixon

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Fine World War II film, good cast headed by Van Heflin and Aldo Ray, who particularly stands out. There are some outstanding battle sequences. It is slowed down at times by some dramatic interludes, a little more editing would have been a plus for the film, which is way overlong at two and a half hours.

July 13, 2009