Official movie poster for Halls of Montezuma (1951), a war drama film

Halls of Montezuma(1951)

The everlasting story of the everlasting glory of the UNITED STATES MARINES!

5.9(43)1h 53m1951-01-04
WarDrama

Halls of Montezuma Synopsis

Richard Widmark leads an all star cast of marine leathernecks including Jack Palance, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden, Richard Boone and Jack Webb into battle on a heavily fortified island. This action-packed story follows the squad as they pick their way through enemy-infested jungles on a time sensitive mission to find the source of the enemy rockets. As the mission progresses, the squad and leader overcome many challenges as they are transformed into an effective and efficient fighting unit.

Halls of Montezuma (1951) is a war and drama film directed by Lewis Milestone, released on January 4, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Richard Widmark, Jack Palance, Reginald Gardiner and Robert Wagner. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 43 ratings.

Director:
Lewis Milestone
Writers:
Michael Blankfort
Producers:
Robert Bassler
Cinematographer:
Harry Jackson
Composer:
Sol Kaplan
Production:
20th Century Fox
Status:
Released

Halls of Montezuma Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 43 ratings.

John Chard

7.5/10

From the Halls of Montezuma. To the Shores of Tripoli. U.S. Marines battle to take control of a Japanese held island in the Pacific… Directed by Lewis Milestone, Halls of Montezuma is unabashed in its flag waving paean to the U.S. Marines. With a strong ensemble cast to act out the play, Milestone intercuts real war footage with skilled recreations of the guts and glory mission undertaken by the men. Film is very…

Reviewed on April 6, 2014

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Halls of Montezuma – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Halls of Montezuma online?

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Halls of Montezuma (1951) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Halls of Montezuma?

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The main cast of Halls of Montezuma (1951) includes Richard Widmark, Jack Palance, Reginald Gardiner, Robert Wagner and Karl Malden. The film was directed by Lewis Milestone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Halls of Montezuma released?

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Halls of Montezuma was released on January 4, 1951 and runs for 1h 53m.

Is Halls of Montezuma worth watching?

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Halls of Montezuma (1951) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.