

Take the High Ground!
1953-10-30 · 101 min · ★ 6.2
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?
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- Directors
- Richard Brooks
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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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
Bert FreedSgt. Vince Opperman
AcquanettaBar Girl (uncredited)
CharlitaMexican Girl (uncredited)
Lester DorrArmy Doctor (uncredited)
Nacho GalindoMexican Man (uncredited)
Jack GarganArmy Doctor (uncredited)
Dabbs GreerShorty (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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