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

Pvt. Doll

Jack Warden

First Sgt. Welsh

James Philbrook

Col. Tall

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Bob Kanter

Fife

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Ray Daley

Capt. Stone

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Merlyn Yordan

Judy

Kieron Moore

Lt. Band

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Jim Gillen

Capt. Gaff

Steve Rowland

Mazzi

Stephen Young

Stack

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Mark Johnson

Medic

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Jason Fithian

Pvt. Smalls