The Naked and the Dead
“Youth and love and wartime-- the best-seller that electrified seven million readers!”
Synopsis
Fighting men in World War II learn the value of courage and quickness at the risk of losing their lives.
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Mounting a Major AttackOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2025-09-24
Top Cast
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Aldo Ray
Sam Croft
Cliff Robertson
Robert Hearn
Raymond Massey
General Cummings
Lili St. Cyr
Willa Mae
Barbara Nichols
Mildred Croft
William Campbell
Brown
Richard Jaeckel
Gallagher
James Best
Rhidges
Joey Bishop
Roth
Jerry Paris
Goldstein
Robert Gist
Red
L.Q. Jones
Woodrow Wilson
Max Showalter
Colonel Dalleson
John Beradino
Captain Mantelli
Edward McNally
Cohn
Jered Barclay
Corporal (uncredited)
Liz Renay
B-Girl (uncredited)
Taffy O'Neil
Stripper (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 6, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Denis Sanders, Terry Sanders
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- The Naked and the Dead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Paul Gregory Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Denis Sanders, Terry Sanders, Norman Mailer
Bernard Herrmann
Joseph LaShelle
Arthur P. Schmidt
Paul Gregory
Department Leadership Roster
Denis Sanders
Screenplay
Raoul Walsh
Director
Terry Sanders
Screenplay
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Paul Gregory
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Naked and the Dead
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What is The Naked and the Dead about?
Fighting men in World War II learn the value of courage and quickness at the risk of losing their lives.
Who directed The Naked and the Dead?
The Naked and the Dead was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in The Naked and the Dead?
The principal cast of The Naked and the Dead includes Aldo Ray, Cliff Robertson, Raymond Massey, Lili St. Cyr, Barbara Nichols.
When was The Naked and the Dead released and how long is it?
The Naked and the Dead was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Naked and the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Naked and the Dead was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
Is The Naked and the Dead based on a book or true story?
The Naked and the Dead is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Norman Mailer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Naked and the Dead?
The Naked and the Dead holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).