Tarawa Beachhead (1958)

  
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A sergeant serving in Guadalcanal witnesses his superior officer murder another soldier in a corrupt bid for glory. Keeping silent for lack of proof, the marine later falls in love with the slain man's widow, only to find her husband's killer seducing her sister. Riveting World War II drama stars Kerwin Matthews, Julie Adams, and Ray Danton. 76 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
 
SKU: D82045
$19.99
Regularly $24.99
Category:
Historical & War
Director:
Paul Wendkos
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White
Format: 
DVD-R Widescreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Kerwin Mathews, Julie Adams, Ray Danton, Karen Sharpe, Onslow Stevens, Russell Thorsen, Eddie Ryder, John Baer, Larry Thor, Buddy Lewis, Bill Boyett, Morris Ankrum, John Zaremba, Skip Ward
 

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