Battle Cry 1955 DVD - Van Heflin / Aldo Ray

Set in 1942, "Battle Cry" follows a group of young men who enlist in the Marines, leaving their loved ones behind as they prepare for war. Despite their readiness for combat, they are often frustrated by numerous non-combat assignments. The story closely traces their wartime romances, focusing particularly on Andy Hookens' relationship with Pat, a New Zealand widow. As Andy and Pat embrace the uncertainty of war and decide to live for the moment, the battalion finally sees real action in 1944. Cast: - Van Heflin as Major (later Lt. Col.) Sam "High Pockets" Huxley - Aldo Ray as PFC Andy Hookens - Nancy Olson as Pat Rogers - James Whitmore as Master Technical Sgt. Mac - Tab Hunter as PFC/Cpl. Danny Forrester - Anne Francis as Rae, party girl - Dorothy Malone as Elaine Yarborough, USO Manager - Raymond Massey as Maj. Gen. Snipes - Mona Freeman as Kathy Forrester - William Campbell as Pvt. 'Ski' Wronski - John Lupton as Pvt./Cpl. Marion 'Sister Mary' Hotchkiss - L.Q. Jones as Pvt. L.Q. Jones (Justus E. McQueen) - Perry Lopez as Pvt. Joe Gomez aka Spanish Joe - Fess Parker as Pvt. Speedy - Willis Bouchey as Mr. Forrester - Jonas Applegarth as Pvt. Lighttower (Navajo phonetalker) - Felix Noriego as Pvt. Crazy Horse (Navajo phonetalker) - Rhys Williams as Pat Rogers's father Runtime: 149 minutes