The Thin Red Line Movie Review 1964

First adaptation of the James Jones novel about the fight for Guadalcanal focuses on the relationship between Sgt. Welsh (Warden) and Pvt. Doll (Dullea). As battle experience hardens Doll, the mutual hatred the two have changes to a grudging respect. Effectively portrays the dehumanizing psychological effects of war.

Distribution

Simitar Entertainment, 5555 Pioneer Creek, Maple Plain, MN 55359, Phone: (612)479-7000, Toll-free: 800-486-TAPE, Fax: (612)479-7001, Email: info@simitar.com, URL: http://www.simitar.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 99 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Military: Army, World War II, Sanity Check, Books to Film: James Jones

Screenplay

Bernard Gordon

Cast

Keir Dullea, Jack Warden, James Philbrook, Kieron Moore, Ray Daley, Merlyn Yordan, Bob Kanter, Stephen Levy

Cinematography

Manuel Berenguer

Director

Andrew Marton

Music

Malcolm Arnold

Producer

Sidney Harmon, Allied Artists