Battle Cry (1955) on Netflix
Approved19552h 29mDramaRomanceWar
In January 1942, All-American athlete Danny Forrester leaves Baltimore by train with other Marine recruits, among them lumberjack Andy Hookans. Major Sam Huxley commands their battalion.
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Plot summary
All-American athlete Danny Forrester answers the Marine Corps call for recruits and in January 1942 travels by train from Baltimore to a training camp near San Diego. On the way he meets bookish Marion Hotchkiss, lumberjack Andy Hookans, the Navajo soldier Shining Lighttower, troublemaking Joe Gomez, L.Q. Jones, Speedy of Texas and Ski of Philadelphia, who wants out of the slums but is sorry to leave his girlfriend Susan. After boot camp the men enter radio school and are assigned to the battalion of Major Sam Huxley. Sergeant Mac teaches them communications, and the Marines spend their weekends in San Diego.
Cast
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- Jonas Applegarthas Pvt Lightower
- Felix Noriegoas Pvt. Crazy Horse - Navajo Phonetalker
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Battle Cry (1955)
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- According to Tab Hunter, Phyllis Thaxter and Meg Myles were among those who auditioned for the role that Dorothy Malone played.
