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Battle Flame

Battle Flame

American nurses captured by the Chinese Reds... and the story of the Marines who swore to take them out alive!

19596.01h 18m

Overview

The trials and tribulations of a platoon of U.S. Marines, led by 1st Lt. Frank Davis, during the Korean War.

Directed by R.G. Springsteen
Written by Elwood Ullman, Lester A. Sansom
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Top Cast

Scott Brady

Scott Brady

1st Lt. Frank Davis

Elaine Edwards

Elaine Edwards

Lt. Mary Ferguson

Robert Blake

Robert Blake

Cpl. Jake Pacheco

Wayne Heffley

Wayne Heffley

Teach

Gordon Jones

Gordon Jones

Sgt. McKelvey

K

Ken Miller

Orlando

Arthur Walsh

Arthur Walsh

Nawlins

Richard Harrison

Richard Harrison

2nd Lt. Wechsler

Gary Kent

Gary Kent

Gilcrist

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Peggy Moffitt

Nurse Fisher

Themes & Keywords

korean war (1950-53)

About Battle Flame

Battle Flame is a war film released in 1959 exploring themes of korean war (1950-53). Directed by R.G. Springsteen, it stars Scott Brady, Elaine Edwards, Robert Blake. The trials and tribulations of a platoon of U.S. Marines, led by 1st Lt. Frank Davis, during the Korean War.

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