Battle Cry 69 years old

The men who fought. The women who waited. And the stolen moments they shared.

Battle Cry

The dramatic story of US marines in training, in combat and in love during World War II. The story centres on a major who guides the raw recruits from their training to combat. Based on the novel by Leon Uris.

Credits

Battle Cry Cast

Name Character
James Whitmore He was 33, 87 years old when he died as MSgt. Mac
Tab Hunter He was 23, 86 years old when he died as Pvt Dan 'Danny' Forrester
Van Heflin He was 46, 62 years old when he died as Major Sam Huxley
Allyn Ann McLerie She was 28, 91 years old when she died as Ruby - Waitress in Diner
Fess Parker He was 30, 85 years old when he died as Pvt Speedy
Perry Lopez He was 23, 76 years old when he died as Pvt Joe Gomez aka Spanish Joe
Dorothy Malone She was 30, 92 years old when she died as Mrs Elaine Yarborough
Anne Francis She was 24, 80 years old when she died as Rae
Raymond Massey He was 58, 86 years old when he died as Major General Snipes
Mona Freeman She was 28, 87 years old when she died as Kathy
William Campbell He was 31, 87 years old when he died as Pvt 'Ski" Wronski
Nancy Olson She was 26, now 96 years old as Mrs. Pat Rogers
Aldo Ray He was 28, 64 years old when he died as Andy Hookens
Jonas Applegarth as Pvt Lightower
L. Q. Jones He was 27, now 97 years old as Pvt. L.Q. Jones

Battle Cry Crew

Name Department
William H. Ziegler as Editor. He was 45 (67) years old when He died Editing
Max Steiner as Original Music Composer. He was 66 (83) years old when He died Sound
Leon Uris as Novel. He was 30 (78) years old when He died Writing
Leon Uris as Screenplay. He was 30 (78) years old when He died Writing
Sidney Hickox as Director of Photography. He was 59 (86) years old when He died Camera
William Wallace as Set Decoration. He was 684 (698) years old when He died Art
Battle Cry poster
Battle Cry (69 years)

The men who fought. The women who waited. And the stolen moments they shared.

  • Release day: Wednesday, February 02, 1955
  • Runtime: 149 minutes