Battle at Bloody Beach
“The Guts and Glory Story of the Undefeatables!”
Synopsis
This is only the second Audie Murphy movie set in WWII after his autobiographical "To Hell and Back." Here Murphy steps out of his usual kid-Western role to play a civilian working for the Navy helping supply guerilla insurgents in the Philippines. His sole motive is not politics nor bravery, but to find his bride from whom he was separated during the Japanese invasion two years before
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Coleman
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Maibaum, Willard W. Willingham
- Original Score
- Henry Vars
- Original Title
- Battle at Bloody Beach
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Associated Producers (API), 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Coleman
Richard Maibaum, Willard W. Willingham
Henry Vars
Kenneth Peach
Richard Maibaum
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Coleman
Director
Richard Maibaum
Screenplay
Kenneth Peach
Director of Photography
Henry Vars
Original Music Composer
Willard W. Willingham
Screenplay
Richard Maibaum
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 Battle at Bloody Beach
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What is Battle at Bloody Beach about?
This is only the second Audie Murphy movie set in WWII after his autobiographical "To Hell and Back." Here Murphy steps out of his usual kid-Western role to play a civilian working for the Navy helping supply guerilla insurgents in the Philippines. His sole motive is not politics nor bravery, but to find his bride from whom he was separated during the Japanese invasion two years before
Who directed Battle at Bloody Beach?
Battle at Bloody Beach was directed by Herbert Coleman.
Who stars in Battle at Bloody Beach?
The principal cast of Battle at Bloody Beach includes Audie Murphy, Gary Crosby, Dolores Michaels, Alejandro Rey, Lillian Bronson.
When was Battle at Bloody Beach released and how long is it?
Battle at Bloody Beach was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Battle at Bloody Beach?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Battle at Bloody Beach was composed by Henry Vars.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Battle at Bloody Beach?
Battle at Bloody Beach holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).