Tarawa Beachhead_
"Beachheading Into Hell!"
A soldier is expected to never question the actions of his commanding officer, but when a Marine sees his CO breaking the law, he finds himself facing a difficult dilemma in this provocative war drama.
Starring
Kerwin Mathews, Julie Adams, Ray Danton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Tarawa Beachhead was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
A soldier is expected to never question the actions of his commanding officer, but when a Marine sees his CO breaking the law, he finds himself facing a diff...
Tarawa Beachhead is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 17m.
CAST (16)
Kerwin Mathews
Sgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan
Julie Adams
Ruth Nelson Campbell
Ray Danton
Lt. Joel Brady
Karen Sharpe
Paula Nelson
Onslow Stevens
Gen. Nathan Keller
Russell Thorson
Casey Nelson
Eddie Ryder
Lt. Lou Gideon
John Baer
Johnny Campbell
MG
Michael Garth
Maj. Westerly (as Mike Garth)
Larry Thor
Col. Kempler
Morris Ankrum
Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor (uncredited)
William Boyett
Ullman (uncredited)
Booth Colman
Sam Pelligram (uncredited)
Lee Farr
Sgt. Anderson - Marine Photographer (uncredited)
John Goddard
Commander (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Tarawa Beachhead about?
A soldier is expected to never question the actions of his commanding officer, but when a Marine sees his CO breaking the law, he finds himself facing a difficult dilemma in this provocative war drama.
How long is Tarawa Beachhead?
Tarawa Beachhead has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Who stars in Tarawa Beachhead?
The cast of Tarawa Beachhead includes Kerwin Mathews, Julie Adams, Ray Danton, Karen Sharpe, Onslow Stevens.
What is the rating of Tarawa Beachhead?
Tarawa Beachhead has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama
