1 Movie Starring Lili St. Cyr

The Naked and the Dead

The Naked and the Dead

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1958-10-28

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

131 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (703 Reviews)

Director:

Raoul Walsh

Genres:

DramaWar

Cast:

Writer:

Denis Sanders (screenplay)

Terry Sanders (screenplay)

Norman Mailer (novel)

Fullplot:

In the Pacific during World War 2, the officers live a comfortable life with good food, good drink and good quarters. To them, war is a game which they know they will win and the common soldiers are the pawns on the board. When the campaign slows down, the Commander sends a squad to the top of a mountain behind enemy lines to report on the Japanese troop movements. The squad is commanded by a tough cynical Sergeant who takes no prisoners and even takes the gold from the teeth of the enemy dead. Before the mission starts, the lieutenant, who has had a cushy job due to a life of wealth and privilege, criticizes the Commander over his attitude towards the common soldier and is re-assigned to lead the squad. The veteran Sergeant wants to complete this mission as ordered, and he will do everything he can do to see that it is successful.

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