Battle Zone (film)
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| Directed by | Lesley Selander |
| Written by | Steve Fisher |
| Produced by | Walter Wanger |
| Starring | John Hodiak Linda Christian |
| Cinematography | Ernest Miller |
| Edited by | Jack Ogilvie |
| Music by | Marlin Skiles |
| Color process | Black and white |
Production company | Walter Wanger Productions |
| Distributed by | Allied Artists Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $200,000[1] |
Battle Zone is a 1952 American Korean War war film.[2] Sequences of the film were shot at Camp Pendleton, California.[3]
It was one of a series of low budget action films produced by Walter Wanger for Allied Artists after he got out of prison, the others being Fort Vengeance and Kansas Pacific. The films were typically shot in two weeks and cost $200,000 each and were made without Wanger's supervision.[1]
Plot
[edit] | This article's plot summary needs to be improved. (August 2014) |
A rivalry develops between veteran of World War II M/Sgt Danny Young and Sgt. Mitch Turner Marine combat photographers over the attentions of Jeanne, a Red Cross nurse during the Korean War.[4]
Cast
[edit]- John Hodiak as M/Sgt Danny Young
- Linda Christian as Jeanne
- Stephen McNally as Sgt. Mitch Turner
- Martin Milner as Cpl. Andy Sayee
- Dave Willock as Smitty
- Jack Larson as Cpl. James O'Doole
- Richard Emory as Lt. Mike Orlin
- Philip Ahn as South Korean guerrilla leader
- Carleton Young as Colonel
- Jeffrey Stone as Pilot (as John Fontaine)
- Todd Karns as Officer
- Gil Stratton as Runner
- Charles Bronson as Private
- Gregory Walcott as Rifleman
Production
[edit]The movie was part of Allied Artists' attempt to increase the quality and prestige of its product.[5] The film was meant to star Edmond O'Brien but the role went to John Hodiak. It was filmed at Camp Pendleton Marine Base.[6]
Reception
[edit]Variety said "this is an average war film for general bookings, mixing actual cambat footage with an acceptable, although standard, story line. Picture marks Allied Artists’ new emphasis on casting stronger names in top roles and as a result its chances' are okay in the regular market."[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bernstein, Matthew (1994). Walter Wanger, Hollywood independent. Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 288.
- ^ Battle Zone at TCMDB
- ^ "Battle Zone". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ "Battle Zone". Archived from the original on August 19, 2014.
- ^ "Upped prod budgets". Variety. October 8, 1952. p. 20.
- ^ Sculthorpe, Derek (2018). Edmond O' Brien Everyman Of Film Noir. McFarland. p. 100-101.
- ^ "Battle Zone". Variety. October 15, 1952. p. 6.
External links
[edit]- Battle Zone at IMDb
- Battle Zone at the TCM Movie Database (archived version)
- Battle Zone at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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