Movie

Take the High Ground!

“From its rowdy, ribald horse-play, to its rousing marching song... from its hard-boiled hates and slugging feuds to its tough-but tender love story... this is a drama of our times... exciting, exalting, young, brave and alive!”

★ 6.2(13)19531h 41m

Comedy Drama War

IMDb

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Where to watch Take the High Ground!

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Good to know

Director: Richard Brooks
Release date: 1953-10-30
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

About Take the High Ground!

Take the High Ground! is a 1953 movie in the Comedy, Drama and War genres, directed by Richard Brooks, starring Richard Widmark, Karl Malden and Elaine Stewart. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 13 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Take the High Ground! in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?

Cast

Richard Widmark

Sgt. Thorne Ryan

Karl Malden

Sgt. Laverne Holt

Elaine Stewart

Julie Mollison

Carleton Carpenter

Merton "Tex" Tolliver

Russ Tamblyn

Paul Jamison

Jerome Courtland

Elvin C. Carey

Steve Forrest

Lobo Nagalaski

Robert Arthur

Donald Quentin Dover IV

Maurice Jara

Franklin D. No Bear

William Hairston

Daniel Hazard

Bert Freed

Sgt. Vince Opperman

Acquanetta

Bar Girl (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

drill instructor

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Take the High Ground! in Mexico?+

Take the High Ground! is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Take the High Ground! on Netflix?+

Take the High Ground! is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Take the High Ground!?+

Take the High Ground! has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in Take the High Ground!?+

Take the High Ground! stars Richard Widmark, Karl Malden, Elaine Stewart, Carleton Carpenter and Russ Tamblyn.

When did Take the High Ground! come out?+

Take the High Ground! is a 1953 movie directed by Richard Brooks.

What genre is Take the High Ground!?+

Take the High Ground! is Comedy, Drama and War film.

Who directed Take the High Ground!?+

Take the High Ground! was directed by Richard Brooks.