Halls of Montezuma poster
Director Lewis Milestone
Screenplay Michael Blankfort

Halls of Montezuma

Tagline: The everlasting story of the everlasting glory of the UNITED STATES MARINES!

Release Date: 1951-01-04

Duration: 113 minutes

Synopsis

Richard Widmark leads an all star cast of marine leathernecks including Jack Palance, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden, Richard Boone and Jack Webb into battle on a heavily fortified island. This action-packed story follows the squad as they pick their way through enemy-infested jungles on a time sensitive mission to find the source of the enemy rockets. As the mission progresses, the squad and leader overcome many challenges as they are transformed into an effective and efficient fighting unit.

Casting

  • Robert Wagner
    Coffman
  • Karl Malden
    C.E. "Doc" Jones
  • Richard Widmark
    Lt. Carl Anderson
  • Jack Palance
    Pigeon Lane
  • Neville Brand
    Sgt. Zelenko
  • Martin Milner
    Whitney
  • Edward Binns
    First Soldier in Final Tracking Shot (uncredited)
  • Jack Webb
    Correspondent Dickerman
  • Don Gordon
    Marine (uncredited)
  • Richard Boone
    Lt. Col. Gilfillan