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Beachhead

1954 · 1h 30m · War · United States of America · Rated PG (US)

Is not just a war move.

On a Japanese-occupied island during World War II, only two soldiers remain alive after a mission attempt goes horribly wrong. Trapped on the island, they must escort a scientist and his daughter to the other side of the island where their ship awaits. They must battle nature, hard terrain, and advancing Japanese troops.

Directed by
Stuart Heisler
Written by
Richard Alan Simmons
Based on the novel by
Richard G. Hubler
Starring
Tony Curtis, Frank Lovejoy, Mary Murphy, Eduard Franz
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