Made almost simultaneously with the American assaults on Japanese-held islands in the Pacific, this gritty look at the day-by-day struggles of a "melting pot" Marine squadron is based on the novel by war correspondent Richard Tregaskis. Anthony Quinn, Lloyd Nolan, William Bendix, Richard Jaeckel, Lionel Stander, Preston Foster, and Richard Conte are among the battle-worn soldiers; directed by Lewis Seiler ("Whiplash"). 93 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; theatrical trailer.