Gung Ho! (1943): cast, story & where to watch
1943 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1943, Gung Ho! is an action, drama, adventure and war film directed by Ray Enright, running about 88 minutes. “U.S. Marine Raiders in Action...Blasting Their Way To Tokyo!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A true-life epic that revolves around an exclusive bataillon of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, "Carlson's Raiders," whose assignment is to take control of a South Pacific island once possessed by the United States but now under Japanese command.
Who’s in it. Gung Ho! stars Randolph Scott as Colonel Thorwald, Alan Curtis as John Harbison, Noah Beery Jr. as Cpl. Kurt Richter and J. Carrol Naish as Lieutenant C.J. Cristoforos, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Gung Ho! has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gung Ho! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gung Ho! tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gung Ho! (1943)?
- In US, Gung Ho! is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Gung Ho! worth watching?
- Gung Ho! holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Gung Ho!?
- Gung Ho! stars Randolph Scott, Alan Curtis, Noah Beery Jr., J. Carrol Naish and Sam Levene.
- When was Gung Ho! released?
- Gung Ho! was released in 1943, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.