Overview

American troops storm ashore on a Japanese-held island and push inland while their enemies plan a counterattack in this look at warfare. Soldiers on both sides are haunted by memories of home and the horrifying, sickening images they find in combat.

Fun facts

Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Film Editing (1968)
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Filming locations
Filmed in the Philippines
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Music
Music by Les Baxter
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Details

Director: Cornel Wilde
Writers: Cornel WildeScreenplay
Clint JohnstonScreenplay
Peter BowmanNovel
Don PetersonScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: August 3, 1967
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America