Synopsis
Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?
Ratings
IMDb6/10
13 audience votes
Key crew
- Dimitri TiomkinOriginal Music Composer
- Richard BrooksDirector
- Millard KaufmanScreenplay
Cast
- Richard WidmarkSgt. Thorne Ryan
- Karl MaldenSgt. Laverne Holt
- Elaine StewartJulie Mollison
- Carleton CarpenterMerton "Tex" Tolliver
- Russ TamblynPaul Jamison
- Jerome CourtlandElvin C. Carey
- Steve ForrestLobo Nagalaski
- Robert ArthurDonald Quentin Dover IV
- Maurice JaraFranklin D. No Bear
- William HairstonDaniel Hazard
- Bert FreedSgt. Vince Opperman
- AcquanettaBar Girl (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
drill instructor