This film was a massive hit for Warner Bros. when it was released in 1955. It boasts a fine cast of veterans and young actors, many of whom found their main careers on television: Van Heflin, James Whitmore, Aldo Ray, Tab Hunter, Raymond Massey, Tommy Cook, Fess Parker, John Lupton, William Campbell, Anne Francis, Mona Freeman, Dorothy Malone, and Nancy Olsen. Battle Cry was directed by Raoul Walsh.
It's the story of young men going into the Marines to fight the war - the vigorous training, the girls they left behind, the ones they meet, and the battles they fight. Someone said this is an intelligent movie - and it is, even featuring Jonas Applegarth as a Navajo code talker.
The personal stories hold your interest. I watched this because I realized that I've never seen a movie with Tab Hunter. For some reason, this gorgeous man (even though I wrote about him at one point) was off my radar until I saw "Tab Hunter Confidential," which was wonderful. It turns out James Dean auditioned for his role in the movie.
It's not Saving Private Ryan, but I think for its time, Battle Cry was somewhat unusual. Of course, it wouldn't be the '50s without the shame of getting pregnant before marriage. Very different today.
It's the story of young men going into the Marines to fight the war - the vigorous training, the girls they left behind, the ones they meet, and the battles they fight. Someone said this is an intelligent movie - and it is, even featuring Jonas Applegarth as a Navajo code talker.
The personal stories hold your interest. I watched this because I realized that I've never seen a movie with Tab Hunter. For some reason, this gorgeous man (even though I wrote about him at one point) was off my radar until I saw "Tab Hunter Confidential," which was wonderful. It turns out James Dean auditioned for his role in the movie.
It's not Saving Private Ryan, but I think for its time, Battle Cry was somewhat unusual. Of course, it wouldn't be the '50s without the shame of getting pregnant before marriage. Very different today.