Search results
Feb 16, 2016 · As war rages in Korea, a new crop of U.S. Army recruits reports for basic training, where drill sergeants Ryan (Widmark) and Holt (Malden) have 16 weeks to make them combat-ready. While Holt lends a sympathetic ear and is well-regarded by the troops, Ryan relies solely on tough tactics to whip them into shape.
- (54)
- Warner Bros.
- $17.99
- DVD
As his brutal methods are questioned by Holt and he becomes involved with an unhappy war widow (Elaine Stewart), Ryan wrestles with the problems of training soldiers while romancing a troubled young woman. Also starring Russ Tamblyn and Steve Forrest, Take the High Ground!
- Warner Bros.
Korean 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...
Shop Take the High Ground [1953] at Best Buy. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up. Price Match Guarantee.
"You guys will never be soldiers!" With these words, Richard Widmark opens and closes Take the High Ground. Widmark plays tough drill sergeant Thorne Ryan, whipping his recruits through basic training in preparation for shipment to Korea.
1h 41m. IMDb RATING. 6.0 /10. 1.1K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Drama War. In 1953, at Fort Bliss, Texas, two former Korean War combat veterans work as drill sergeants and fall in love with the same woman. Director. Richard Brooks. Writer. Millard Kaufman. Stars. Richard Widmark. Karl Malden. Elaine Stewart. See production info at IMDbPro. Add to Watchlist.
As war rages in Korea, a new crop of U.S. Army recruits reports for basic training, where drill sergeants Ryan (Richard Widmark) and Holt (Karl Malden) have sixteen weeks to make them combat-ready. While Holt lends a sympathetic ear and is well-regarded by the troops, Ryan relies solely on tough tactics to whip them into shape.
