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!”
Overview
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?
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Richard Brooks
- Writer
- Millard Kaufman
- Producer
- Dore Schary
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently asked questions
What is Take the High Ground! rated?
Take the High Ground! has an audience rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 11 votes.
Who directed Take the High Ground!?
Take the High Ground! was directed by Richard Brooks.
When was Take the High Ground! released?
Take the High Ground! was released in 1953.
