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A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.


“The men who fought. The women who waited. And the stolen moments they shared.”
The dramatic story of US Marines in training, in combat, and in love, during World War II. The story centers on a major who guides the raw recruits from their training to combat.

Van Heflin
Major Sam Huxley

Aldo Ray
Andy Hookens

Mona Freeman
Kathy

James Whitmore
MSgt. Mac

Nancy Olson
Mrs. Pat Rogers

Raymond Massey
Major General Snipes

Tab Hunter
Pvt Dan 'Danny' Forrester

Anne Francis
Rae

Dorothy Malone
Mrs Elaine Yarborough

Fess Parker
Pvt Speedy
Battle Cry is a war, drama, romance film released in 1955 exploring themes of world war ii, u.s. marine. Directed by Raoul Walsh, it stars Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, Mona Freeman. The dramatic story of US Marines in training, in combat, and in love, during World War II. The story centers on a major who guides the raw recruits from their training to combat.
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