The Thin Red Line 1964

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The Thin Red Line ★★½ 1964

First adaptation of the James Jones novel about the fight for Guadalcanal focuses on the relationship between Sgt. Welsh (War den) and Pvt. Doll (Dullea). As battle experience hardens Doll, the mutual hatred the two have changes to a grudging respect. Effectively portrays the dehumanizing psychological effects of war. 99m/B VHS, DVD . Keir Dullea, Jack Warden, James Philbrook, Kieron Moore, Ray Daley, Merlyn Yordan, Bob Kanter, Stephen Levy; D: Andrew Marton; W: Bernard Gordon; C: Manuel Berenguer; M: Malcolm Arnold.

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