The read
It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
During the Korean War, the lieutenant in charge of a Marine rifle platoon is killed in battle. Before he dies, he places the platoon's sergeant, who's black, in charge. The sergeant figures on having trouble with two men in his platoon: a private who has much more combat experience than he does, and a racist Southerner who doesn't like blacks in the first place and has no intention of taking orders from one.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Hall BartlettDirector
- Hall BartlettWriter
- George DuningOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Alan LaddSgt. Kincaid
- Sidney PoitierSgt. Eddie Towler
- Glenn CorbettPvt. Wade, Medic
- James DarrenPvt. Cotton
- Lee KinsolvingPvt. Dean
- Richard DavalosPvt. Casey
- Joseph GallisonPvt. Jackson
- Paul BaxleyPvt. Lazitech
- Ana María LynchMaya
- Paul RichardsPvt. Bracken
- Charles QuinlivanLt. Earl D. Toland
- Mort SahlCpl. Crane
Stills
Themes
korean war (1950-53)racism