Take the High Ground! (1953)
6 votes
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?
Read the Take the High Ground! feature →Media
Top billed cast
Full cast & crew →
Richard WidmarkSgt. Thorne Ryan
Karl MaldenSgt. Laverne Holt
Elaine StewartJulie Mollison
Carleton CarpenterMerton 'Tex' Tolliver
Russ TamblynPaul Jamison
Jerome CourtlandElvin C. Carey
Steve ForrestLobo Nagalaski
Robert ArthurDonald Quentin Dover IV
Maurice JaraFranklin D. No BearWilliam HairstonDaniel Hazard
Bert FreedSgt. Vince Opperman
AcquanettaBar Girl (uncredited)Keywords
Movie DNA
More like this
More Comedy →
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing momentFrequently asked questions about Take the High Ground!
What is Take the High Ground! about?
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?
How long is Take the High Ground!?
Take the High Ground! has a runtime of 101 minutes.