Beachhead

1954 · 90 MIN · IMDB 5.6 · 1,236 VOTES · DIR. Stuart Heisler

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Overview

On a Japanese-occupied island during World War II, only two soldiers remain alive after a mission attempt goes horribly wrong. Trapped on the island, they must escort a scientist and his daughter to the other side of the island where their ship awaits. They must battle nature, hard terrain, and advancing Japanese troops.

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Dialogue Timeline — 639 lines

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00:03:22 Put those away.
00:05:03 Whatever it is, I don't need Reynolds.
00:06:40 A few days ago, somebody calling himself Bouchard
00:08:18 Our position is here, right on this knoll.
00:11:44 How do we get by this here beach party?
00:17:11 Maybe.
00:24:07 Maybe we gave them the slip. Maybe they won't come.
00:28:20 Pretty soon a greased nip with a knife is gonna come sliding in here.
00:35:13 Nina. Nina Bouchard.
00:37:18 A few natives.
00:38:47 That solves everything.
00:41:48 Leave your hair alone!
00:45:44 I'm sorry about the rough talk.
00:54:01 What will you do about the message?
00:56:26 You fight because of me?
00:59:09 Something about Guadalcanal.
01:00:44 I'm still a sergeant giving orders.
01:04:01 Not money. Him.
01:07:47 I'll take you away.
01:12:14 He lived all his life in the islands!
01:18:17 Nothing. No one.
01:23:11 They'll get the other two!
01:26:55 Burke knows.
01:29:13 - Listen, sonny- - We were born there!

Cast & Characters

Tony Curtis Burke Frank Lovejoy Sgt. Fletcher Mary Murphy Nina Bouchard Eduard Franz Bouchard, French Planter Skip Homeier Reynolds John Doucette Maj. Scott Alan Wells Biggerman Akira Fukunaga Terrified Japanese Sailor Dan Aoki Japanese Sniper Steamboat Mokuahi Malanesian, Island Native

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed639
Dialogue density7.1 lines / min
First line00:03:22
Final line01:29:13

Production Record

DirectorStuart Heisler
LanguageEnglish
Budget$450,000
Revenue$1,400,000
IMDb votes1,236