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Take the High Ground!

Released: October 30, 1953 (1953)

Runtime: 101 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Drama, War

Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

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  • Creighton Hale as Army Doctor (uncredited)

    Age at release: 65

  • Harry Hines as Drunk (uncredited)

    Age at release: 64

  • Lester Dorr as Army Doctor (uncredited)

    Age at release: 60

  • Joe Dominguez as Shooting Gallery Proprietor (uncredited)

    Age at release: 59

  • Jack Gargan as Army Doctor (uncredited)

    Age at release: 53

  • Tom Quinn as Army Doctor (uncredited)

    Age at release: 50

  • Vernon Rich as Army Doctor (uncredited)

    Age at release: 47

  • Nacho Galindo as Mexican Man (uncredited)

    Age at release: 44

  • Gordon Jones as Moose (uncredited)

    Age at release: 42

  • Don Haggerty as Commanding Officer (uncredited)

    Age at release: 39

  • Bill Lee as Singer of "Julie" (uncredited)

    Age at release: 37

  • Dabbs Greer as Shorty (uncredited)

    Age at release: 36

  • Bert Freed as Sgt. Vince Opperman

    Age at release: 33

  • Acquanetta as Bar Girl (uncredited)

    Age at release: 32

  • Charlita as Mexican Girl (uncredited)

    Age at release: 32

  • John Close as Military Policeman (uncredited)

    Age at release: 32

  • Mickey McCardle as Soldier (uncredited)

    Age at release: 31

  • Steve Mitchell as Quartermaster Sergeant (uncredited)

    Age at release: 26

  • Matilda Caldwell as Mrs. Hazard (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Richard Landry as Recruit (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown