Take the High Ground! (1953)

Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?

Released

1953-10-30

Genres

Comedy, Drama, War

Runtime

101 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Richard Brooks, Millard Kaufman

TMDB rating

6.2/10 from 14 votes