The Thin Red Line

Year: 1964

Runtime: 99 mins

Language: English

Director: Andrew Marton

War

Set during the 1942 Allied invasion of Guadalcanal, the film follows Private Doll (Keir Dullea), a fearful soldier who steals a pistol for protection. Battle‑scarred Sergeant Welsh (Jack Warden) despises him as a coward. After Doll kills a Japanese soldier and feels remorse, he later assaults an enemy machine‑gun post, becoming as ruthless as Welsh. The two must cooperate clearing mines when a Japanese raid hits their platoon.

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