Halls of Montezuma
“The everlasting story of the everlasting glory of the UNITED STATES MARINES!”
Synopsis
Richard Widmark leads an all star cast of marine leathernecks including Jack Palance, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden, Richard Boone and Jack Webb into battle on a heavily fortified island. This action-packed story follows the squad as they pick their way through enemy-infested jungles on a time sensitive mission to find the source of the enemy rockets. As the mission progresses, the squad and leader overcome many challenges as they are transformed into an effective and efficient fighting unit.
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Richard Widmark
Lt. Carl Anderson
Jack Palance
Pigeon Lane
Reginald Gardiner
Sgt. Randolph Johnson
Robert Wagner
Coffman
Karl Malden
C.E. "Doc" Jones
Richard Hylton
Stuart Conroy
Richard Boone
Lt. Col. Gilfillan
Skip Homeier
Riley "Pretty Boy" Duncanon
Don Hicks
Lt. Bill Butterfield
Jack Webb
Correspondent Dickerman
Bert Freed
Slattery
Neville Brand
Sgt. Zelenko
Martin Milner
Whitney
Philip Ahn
Maj. Kenji Matsuoda (aka "Nomura")
Joe Turkel
Marine
Richard Allan
Pvt. Stewart (uncredited)
Edward Binns
First Soldier in Final Tracking Shot (uncredited)
Robert Board
Marine (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 4, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 2, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Milestone
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Blankfort
- Original Score
- Sol Kaplan
- Original Title
- Halls of Montezuma
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Milestone
Michael Blankfort
Sol Kaplan
Harry Jackson, Winton C. Hoch
William Reynolds
Robert Bassler
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Milestone
Director
Michael Blankfort
Screenplay
Harry Jackson
Director of Photography
William Reynolds
Editor
Robert Bassler
Producer
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Sol Kaplan
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Halls of Montezuma
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Halls of Montezuma about?
Richard Widmark leads an all star cast of marine leathernecks including Jack Palance, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden, Richard Boone and Jack Webb into battle on a heavily fortified island. This action-packed story follows the squad as they pick their way through enemy-infested jungles on a time sensitive mission to find the source of the enemy rockets. As the mission progresses, the squad and leader overcome many challenges as they are transformed into an effective and efficient fighting unit.
Who directed Halls of Montezuma?
Halls of Montezuma was directed by Lewis Milestone.
Who stars in Halls of Montezuma?
The principal cast of Halls of Montezuma includes Richard Widmark, Jack Palance, Reginald Gardiner, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden.
When was Halls of Montezuma released and how long is it?
Halls of Montezuma was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Halls of Montezuma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Halls of Montezuma was composed by Sol Kaplan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Halls of Montezuma?
Halls of Montezuma holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).