American Marines fight to liberate a Japanese-held Pacific island while their enemies plot a counter attack. Second World War drama, directed by and starring Cornel Wilde. With Rip Torn, Burr de Benning and Jean Wallace.

American troops storm ashore on a Japanese-held island and push inland while their enemies plan a counterattack in this look at warfare. Soldiers on both sides are haunted by memories of home and the horrifying, sickening images they find in combat.