The Thin Red Line (1964 film)

The Thin Red Line is a 1964 Cinemascope film based on James Joness 1962 novel of the same name. The film follows the life of a number of American soldiers during the battle of Guadalcanal.

Once ashore, Charlie Company engages the Japanese with Doll killing a Japanese soldier with his stolen pistol, increasing Welshs infatuation with him. During the campaign Doll shows his independent thinking by leading a successful attack against enemy emplacements when his Platoon Sergeant Stack panics and proves incapable of leadership. As Doll gains combat experience, his relationship with Welsh grows more strained.Charlie Company is assigned to capture a strategic hill called The Dancing Elephant that the two other rifle companies of the battalion have failed to capture. The approach through a mined approach called The Bowling Alley leads Captain Stone to initially refuse to order his men into a mine field protected by enemy fire. Doll and Welsh climb the surrounding hills sending boulders into the Bowling Alley that set off the land mines. Though Charlie Companys attack is a success, Captain Stone is relieved of his command by his battalion commander Lt. Colonel Tall for being too close to his men. Charlie Company next captures a village held by the enemy who appear to retreat but counterattack during the night. ........

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