Take the High Ground!

Take the High Ground!

1953
★★★☆☆ 5.9/10
⏱️ 101 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
ComedyDramaWar
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?

Crew

Director
Richard Brooks
Writer
Millard Kaufman, Millard Kaufman
Producer
Dore Schary

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Keywords

drill instructor