The Thin Red Line
Set during the Allied invasion of the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater during WWII, this film is based on the novel by James Jones. Keir Dullea is Private Doll, who dreads the invasion and steals a pistol to help him protect himself. Sergeant Welsh (Jack Warden), a caustic, battle-scarred veteran, hates Doll, whom he considers a coward. In battle, Doll kills a Japanese soldier and is filled with remorse, which further angers the sergeant. The next day, an emboldened Doll wipes out an entire enemy machine gun post and begins to feel as sadistic as Welsh. The two must work together to clear away some mines, but as they do, their platoon is surprised by a Japanese raid.
Cast
Keir Dullea
as Pvt. Doll
Jack Warden
as First Sgt. Welsh
James Philbrook
as Col. Tall
Bob Kanter
as Fife
Ray Daley
as Capt. Stone
Merlyn Yordan
as Judy
Kieron Moore
as Lt. Band
Jim Gillen
as Capt. Gaff
Steve Rowland
as Mazzi
Stephen Young
as Stack
