Battle Cry (1955) — Raoul Walsh’s Sweeping WWII Drama | Classic Film Review

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Step into the world of Battle Cry (1955) — Raoul Walsh’s sweeping adaptation of Leon Uris’s bestselling novel. Blending wartime action with deeply personal emotional arcs, the film follows a group of young Marines as they navigate boot camp, deployment, friendship, heartbreak, and the search for identity during World War II.

In this review, I explore the film’s ensemble cast — including Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, Mona Freeman, Nancy Olson, Tab Hunter, Dorothy Malone, Anne Francis, and James Whitmore — and how their performances bring warmth and humanity to a story often overshadowed by the scale of war. You’ll find a clear summary, thoughtful commentary, and gentle critiques that place the film within the broader landscape of 1950s Hollywood.



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Cast of Players — Battle Cry (1955)
Van Heflin as Maj. Sam Huxley

Aldo Ray as Andy Hookens

Mona Freeman as Kathy

Nancy Olson as Mrs. Pat Rogers

James Whitmore as MSgt. Mac / Narrator

Raymond Massey as Maj. Gen. Snipes

Tab Hunter as Dan “Danny” Forrester

Dorothy Malone as Mrs. Elaine Yarborough

Anne Francis as Rae

William Campbell as Pvt. “Ski” Wronski

John Lupton as Marion “Sister Mary” Hotchkiss

L.Q. Jones as Pvt. L.Q. Jones

Perry Lopez as Pvt. Joe Gomez (“Spanish Joe”)

Fess Parker as Pvt. Speedy

Allyn Ann McLerie as Ruby (Waitress)

References
Battle Cry (film) – Wikipedia

Battle Cry (1955) – IMDb

Battle Cry (film) – Wikiwand