Guadalcanal Diary
“The Victory picture of the year !”
Synopsis
Concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, a war correspondent takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on Guadalcanal during WWII.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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GUADALCANAL DIARY(1943) Original Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-04-14
Top Cast
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Preston Foster
Father Donnelly
Lloyd Nolan
Sgt. Hook Malone
William Bendix
Corp. Taxi Potts
Richard Conte
Capt. Davis
Anthony Quinn
Jesus ('Soose') Alverez
Richard Jaeckel
Pvt. Johnny ('Chicken') Anderson
Roy Roberts
Capt. Jame Cross
Minor Watson
Col Wallace E. Grayson
Ralph Byrd
Ned Rowman
Lionel Stander
Sgt. Butch
Reed Hadley
War Correspondent/ Narrator
John Archer
Lt. Thurmond
Eddie Acuff
Pvt. Tex Mcllvoy (uncredited)
Warren Ashe
Col. Morton (uncredited)
Marion Carl
Marine Pilot (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Dispatch Officer (uncredited)
Tom Dawson
Captain (uncredited)
Jason Evers
Bit Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 27, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 2, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Seiler
- Screenplay & Story
- Lamar Trotti
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- Guadalcanal Diary
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Seiler
Lamar Trotti, Richard Tregaskis, Jerome Cady
David Buttolph
Fred Allen
Bryan Foy, Islin Auster
Department Leadership Roster
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
Lewis Seiler
Director
Lamar Trotti
Screenplay
Fred Allen
Editor
Bryan Foy
Producer
Islin Auster
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guadalcanal Diary
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What is Guadalcanal Diary about?
Concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, a war correspondent takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on Guadalcanal during WWII.
Who directed Guadalcanal Diary?
Guadalcanal Diary was directed by Lewis Seiler.
Who stars in Guadalcanal Diary?
The principal cast of Guadalcanal Diary includes Preston Foster, Lloyd Nolan, William Bendix, Richard Conte, Anthony Quinn.
When was Guadalcanal Diary released and how long is it?
Guadalcanal Diary was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Guadalcanal Diary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guadalcanal Diary was composed by David Buttolph.
Is Guadalcanal Diary based on a book or true story?
Guadalcanal Diary is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Tregaskis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Guadalcanal Diary?
Guadalcanal Diary holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).