Official movie poster for Gung Ho! (1943), a action adventure film

Gung Ho!(1943)

U.S. Marine Raiders in Action...Blasting Their Way To Tokyo!

5.4(28)1h 28m1943-12-20
ActionAdventureDramaWar

Gung Ho! Synopsis

A true-life epic that revolves around an exclusive bataillon of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, "Carlson's Raiders," whose assignment is to take control of a South Pacific island once possessed by the United States but now under Japanese command.

Gung Ho! (1943) is a action, adventure, drama and war film directed by Ray Enright, released on December 20, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Randolph Scott, Alan Curtis, Noah Beery Jr. and J. Carrol Naish. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 28 ratings.

Director:
Ray Enright
Writers:
W.S. LeFrançois, Lucien Hubbard
Producers:
Walter Wanger
Cinematographer:
Milton Krasner
Composer:
Frank Skinner
Production:
Universal Pictures, Walter Wanger Productions
Status:
Released

Gung Ho! Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 28 ratings.

CinemaSerf

6/10

With the USA still reeling from the bombing of Pearl Harbour, their military decides to set up a squad of highly trained soldiers to head deep into Japanese occupied territory to engage in some perilous sabotage activities. Led by the determined and experienced “Thorwald” (Randolph Scott), a squadron is formed - many of whom are civilians - from scratch and trained in all of the arts of jungle warfare before…

Reviewed on March 27, 2025

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Gung Ho! – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Gung Ho! online?

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Gung Ho! (1943) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, FlixFling, FilmBox+, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Gung Ho!?

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The main cast of Gung Ho! (1943) includes Randolph Scott, Alan Curtis, Noah Beery Jr., J. Carrol Naish and Sam Levene. The film was directed by Ray Enright. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Gung Ho! released?

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Gung Ho! was released on December 20, 1943 and runs for 1h 28m.

Is Gung Ho! worth watching?

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Gung Ho! (1943) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.