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Merrill's Marauders (1962)

How they fought those last 500 miles will remain forever in your memory!

Genre : Action, Drama, War

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Samuel Fuller
Writer : Samuel Fuller, Milton Sperling

Synopsis

Brigadier General Frank D. Merrill leads the 3,000 American volunteers of his 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), aka "Merrill's Marauders", behind Japanese lines across Burma to Myitkyina, pushing beyond their limits and fighting pitched battles at every strong-point.

Actors

Jeff Chandler
Jeff Chandler
Brig. Gen. Frank D. Merrill
Ty Hardin
Ty Hardin
2nd Lt. Lee Stockton
Peter Brown
Peter Brown
Bullseye
Andrew Duggan
Andrew Duggan
Capt. Abraham Lewis Kolodny, MD
Will Hutchins
Will Hutchins
Chowhound
Claude Akins
Claude Akins
Sgt. Kolowicz
Luz Valdez
Luz Valdez
Burmese girl
John Hoyt
John Hoyt
Gen. Joseph Stilwell
Charlie Briggs
Charlie Briggs
Muley (as Charles Briggs)
Chuck Roberson
Chuck Roberson
Officer
Chuck Hayward
Chuck Hayward
Officer
Chuck Hicks
Chuck Hicks
Cpl. Doskis
Jack C. Williams
Jack C. Williams
Doctor
Vaughan Wilson
Vaughan Wilson
Bannister
Pancho Magalona
Pancho Magalona
Taggy
Mark Slade
Mark Slade
Corporal (uncredited)

Crews

Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller
Director
Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller
Screenplay
Milton Sperling
Milton Sperling
Screenplay
Charlton Ogburn Jr.
Charlton Ogburn Jr.
Novel
Milton Sperling
Milton Sperling
Producer
Howard Jackson
Howard Jackson
Original Music Composer
William H. Clothier
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
Folmar Blangsted
Folmar Blangsted
Editor
Ralph Ayres
Ralph Ayres
Special Effects

Trailers and other movies

Merrill Marauders (Original Trailer)

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