{"id":96760,"date":"2024-05-17T10:36:51","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T17:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=96760"},"modified":"2024-05-17T10:36:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T17:36:51","slug":"beach-red-1967","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=96760","title":{"rendered":"Beach Red (1967)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Some of us put up a better front than others, but underneath, all of us were god-awful scared.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Poster-196x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-96761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Poster-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Poster-84x128.png 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Poster-176x270.png 176w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Poster.png 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nDuring an invasion of a Japanese-held island during World War II, a Marine captain (Cornel Wilde) oversees his group of men &#8212; including death-hungry Gunnery Sergeant Honeywell (Rip Torn) and a pair of friendly young soldiers (Burr DeBenning and Patrick Wolfe) &#8212; while they and their Japanese counterparts reflect on their lives back home.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cornel Wilde Films<\/li>\n<li>Rip Torn Films<\/li>\n<li>Soldiers<\/li>\n<li>World War Ii Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nDirector\/producer\/writer\/star Cornel Wilde followed up <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3012\"><em>The Naked Prey<\/em> (1966)<\/a> with this differently unique adventure film, an adaptation of a 1945 novella by Peter Bowman set during World War II. The artistic opening credits &#8211;depicting paintings and a voice-over song by Wilde&#8217;s real-life wife, Jean Wallace &#8212; shift directly into action on a boat (here&#8217;s cigar-chomping Rip Torn): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Torn-Chewing.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Torn-Chewing-1024x554.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"346\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-96768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Torn-Chewing-1024x554.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Torn-Chewing-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Torn-Chewing-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Torn-Chewing-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Torn-Chewing-499x270.png 499w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Torn-Chewing.png 1298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; as scared Marines are preparing to land on and invade an unnamed Japanese-held Pacific island. Well over the first half-hour of the film shows us the non-stop living nightmare of invasion, comparable to that shown in <em>Saving Private Ryan<\/em> (1998) (note also that we see the first cinematic depiction of live filming during battle here): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Filming.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Filming-1024x548.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"343\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-96770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Filming-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Filming-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Filming-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Filming-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Filming-504x270.png 504w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Filming.png 1292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; complete with limbs being shot off: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Lost-Arm.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Lost-Arm-1024x545.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"341\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-96769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Lost-Arm-1024x545.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Lost-Arm-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Lost-Arm-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Lost-Arm-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Lost-Arm-507x270.png 507w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Lost-Arm.png 1293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and no easy decisions, ever.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wilde.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wilde-1024x541.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-96778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wilde-1024x541.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wilde-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wilde-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wilde-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wilde-511x270.png 511w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wilde.png 1286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, we are made privy to thoughts and memories of various characters throughout the film &#8212; not just Wilde but random men, both American and Japanese, with no subtitles provided for the latter (though we can easily see what&#8217;s on their hearts and minds, thus very effectively humanizing them in the midst of sheer bloody hell).  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower-1024x566.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-96765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower-488x270.png 488w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Japanese-Kids.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Japanese-Kids-1024x554.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"346\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-96771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Japanese-Kids-1024x554.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Japanese-Kids-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Japanese-Kids-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Japanese-Kids-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Japanese-Kids-499x270.png 499w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Japanese-Kids.png 1286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re shown a refreshingly unvarnished vision of the impact of war on men, including vomiting, the runs, fear, humor, paralysis, insecurity, anger, disgust, and shame. Comic &#8220;relief&#8221; of a sort comes primarily from DeBenning, who happily eats can after can of nasty rationed food: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Eating.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Eating-1024x539.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"337\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-96780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Eating-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Eating-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Eating-128x67.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Eating-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Eating-513x270.png 513w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Eating.png 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and reminisces about various drunken sexual escapades he enjoyed before the war. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Legs.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Legs-1024x549.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"343\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-96773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Legs-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Legs-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Legs-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Legs-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Legs-504x270.png 504w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Legs.png 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We also see Jaime Sanchez&#8217;s Colombo thinking about various ways to win a medal and\/or get sent home safely. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-What-Are-the-Odds.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-What-Are-the-Odds-1024x546.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"341\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-96774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-What-Are-the-Odds-1024x546.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-What-Are-the-Odds-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-What-Are-the-Odds-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-What-Are-the-Odds-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-What-Are-the-Odds-507x270.png 507w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-What-Are-the-Odds.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While critical opinions on this film seem mixed, I&#8217;m impressed by Wilde&#8217;s creative moxie; as he said in a 1970 interview with &#8220;Films and Filming&#8221;:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I think that a cut from one scene to another should have an impact, should carry you from a certain degree of involvement and excitement to something else without letting you down . . . I really think that a good deal of happenstance editing still goes on, and part of my style is that I like to feel there is a reason and impact to every frame of film. Nothing should be wasted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This is exactly what we see playing out. While <em>Beach Red<\/em> isn&#8217;t a movie I would necessarily choose to revisit, it&#8217;s well worth one-time viewing.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The artistic opening credits<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Opening-Credits.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Opening-Credits-1024x568.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"355\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-96763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Opening-Credits-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Opening-Credits-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Opening-Credits-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Opening-Credits-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Opening-Credits-487x270.png 487w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Opening-Credits-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Opening-Credits.png 1258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The terrifying early invasion sequence<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Beach-Landing.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Beach-Landing-1024x549.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"343\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-96764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Beach-Landing-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Beach-Landing-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Beach-Landing-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Beach-Landing-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Beach-Landing-503x270.png 503w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Beach-Landing.png 1294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Creative direction, editing, and inclusion of memory-flashbacks<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wife.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wife-1024x556.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"348\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-96766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wife-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wife-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wife-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wife-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wife-497x270.png 497w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Wife.png 1286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Refreshing humanization of the Japanese<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower-1024x566.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-96765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower-488x270.png 488w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Beach-Red-Drawing-Flower.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a uniquely told wartime flick. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good Show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0061389\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/17035\/beach-red#articles-reviews?articleId=151968\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1967\/08\/04\/archives\/screen-strong-war-filmcornel-wildes-beach-red-opens-here.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s1589red.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Some of us put up a better front than others, but underneath, all of us were god-awful scared.&#8221; Synopsis: During an invasion of a Japanese-held island during World War II, a Marine captain (Cornel Wilde) oversees his group of men &#8212; including death-hungry Gunnery Sergeant Honeywell (Rip Torn) and a pair of friendly young soldiers (Burr DeBenning and Patrick Wolfe) &#8212; while they and their Japanese counterparts reflect on their lives back home. 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