The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line
Overview
Set during the Allied invasion of the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater during WWII, this film is based on the novel by James Jones. Keir Dullea is Private Doll, who dreads the invasion and steals a pistol to help him protect himself. Sergeant Welsh (Jack Warden), a caustic, battle-scarred veteran, hates Doll, whom he considers a coward. In battle, Doll kills a Japanese soldier and is filled with remorse, which further angers the sergeant. The next day, an emboldened Doll wipes out an entire enemy machine gun post and begins to feel as sadistic as Welsh. The two must work together to clear away some mines, but as they do, their platoon is surprised by a Japanese raid.
Cast
Keir Dullea
Jack Warden
James Philbrook
Bob Kanter
Ray Daley
Merlyn Yordan
Kieron Moore
Jim Gillen
Steve Rowland
Stephen Young
Mark Johnson
Jason Fithian
Crew
Andrew Marton
Bernard Gordon
James Jones
Manuel Berenguer
Derek Parsons
