Gung Ho!
“U.S. Marine Raiders in Action...Blasting Their Way To Tokyo!”
Synopsis
A true-life epic that revolves around an exclusive bataillon of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, "Carlson's Raiders," whose assignment is to take control of a South Pacific island once possessed by the United States but now under Japanese command.
Top Cast
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Randolph Scott
Colonel Thorwald
Alan Curtis
John Harbison
Noah Beery Jr.
Cpl. Kurt Richter
J. Carrol Naish
Lieutenant C.J. Cristoforos
Sam Levene
Leo 'Transport' Andreof
Robert Mitchum
'Pig iron' Matthews
Louis Jean Heydt
Lt Roland Browning
David Bruce
Larry O'Ryan
Richard Lane
Capt. Dunphy
Walter Sande
McBride
Rod Cameron
Rube Tedrow
Grace McDonald
Kathleen Corrigan
Milburn Stone
Cmdr. Blake
Peter Coe
Kozzarowski
Harold Landon
Frankie Montana
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Enright
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucien Hubbard
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Gung Ho!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Walter Wanger Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Enright
Lucien Hubbard, W.S. LeFrançois
Frank Skinner
Milton Krasner
Milton Carruth
Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Enright
Director
Lucien Hubbard
Screenplay
Milton Carruth
Editor
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Walter Wanger
Producer
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gung Ho!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gung Ho! about?
A true-life epic that revolves around an exclusive bataillon of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, "Carlson's Raiders," whose assignment is to take control of a South Pacific island once possessed by the United States but now under Japanese command.
Who directed Gung Ho!?
Gung Ho! was directed by Ray Enright.
Who stars in Gung Ho!?
The principal cast of Gung Ho! includes Randolph Scott, Alan Curtis, Noah Beery Jr., J. Carrol Naish, Sam Levene.
When was Gung Ho! released and how long is it?
Gung Ho! was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Gung Ho!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gung Ho! was composed by Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gung Ho!?
Gung Ho! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).