A solid WWII action drama, HALLS OF MONTEZUMA stars Widmark as Lieutenant Carl Anderson, a tough but compassionate Marine officer leading his men through one battle after another across the Pacific. Most of the story concerns Anderson's efforts to infiltrate enemy-controlled territory and
capture prisoners who will reveal the location of a Japanese rocket site that is impeding the advance of thousands of American troops. With him go young recruits Wagner and Homeier, onetime boxer Palance and tough old pros Bert Freed, Neville Brand and Webb, along with an eccentric interpreter,
Gardiner.
Widmark is authoritative and fully convincing as the introspective comman...
Released:
1951
Rated:
NR
Length:
113 mins