Concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, a war correspondent takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on Guadalcanal during WWII.

Top Cast

Preston FosterFather Donnelly

Lloyd NolanSgt. Hook Malone

William BendixCorp. Taxi Potts

Richard ConteCapt. Davis

Anthony QuinnJesus ('Soose') Alverez

Richard JaeckelPvt. Johnny ('Chicken') Anderson

Roy RobertsCapt. Jame Cross

Minor WatsonCol Wallace E. Grayson