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Hold Back the Night
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Hold Back the Night

1956-07-29 · 80 min · ★ 6.4

War · Drama

A Marine officer goes through Korea with the bottle of Scotch that his wife gave him in the last war.

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Directors
Allan Dwan
Production companies
Allied Artists Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John PayneJohn PayneCapt. Sam McKenzie
Peter GravesPeter GravesLt. Lee Couzens
Mona FreemanMona FreemanAnne Franklin McKenzie
Chuck ConnorsChuck ConnorsSgt. Ekland
Audrey DaltonAudrey DaltonKitty
Robert NicholsRobert NicholsBeany Smith
Robert EastonRobert EastonAckerman, a soldier
John WilderJohn WilderTinker
Stanley ChaKato
Nicky BlairPapiro
John CravenJohn CravenMaj. Bob MacKay
Nelson LeighNelson LeighLt. Col. Toomey
Don KellyDon KellyMarine (uncredited)
Lee RhodesCorsair Pilot (uncredited)
James WestmorelandJames WestmorelandRadio Operator (uncredited)
Loren JanesLoren JanesLt. Bishop (uncredited)
Tom IrishTom IrishGordon (uncredited)
Rankin MansfieldMinister (uncredited)
Steve RowlandSteve RowlandMarine (uncredited)
Morgan JonesMorgan JonesCarson

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