Guadalcanal Diary(1943)
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Guadalcanal Diary Synopsis
Concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, a war correspondent takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on Guadalcanal during WWII.
Guadalcanal Diary (1943) is a action, war and drama film directed by Lewis Seiler, released on October 27, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Preston Foster, Lloyd Nolan, William Bendix and Richard Conte. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
- Director:
- Lewis Seiler
- Writers:
- Richard Tregaskis, Lamar Trotti, Jerome Cady
- Producers:
- Islin Auster, Bryan Foy
- Composer:
- David Buttolph
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
Guadalcanal Diary (1943) Trailer
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Guadalcanal Diary Cast & Crew
Main cast
Preston Foster
as Father Donnelly
Lloyd Nolan
as Sgt. Hook Malone
William Bendix
as Corp. Taxi Potts
Richard Conte
as Capt. Davis
Anthony Quinn
as Jesus ('Soose') Alverez
Richard Jaeckel
as Pvt. Johnny ('Chicken') Anderson
Roy Roberts
as Capt. Jame Cross
Minor Watson
as Col Wallace E. Grayson
Ralph Byrd
as Ned Rowman
Lionel Stander
as Sgt. Butch
Reed Hadley
as War Correspondent/ Narrator
John Archer
as Lt. Thurmond
Key crew
Directed by Lewis Seiler, written by Richard Tregaskis, Lamar Trotti and Jerome Cady, produced by Islin Auster and Bryan Foy.
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Guadalcanal Diary Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 22 ratings.
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Guadalcanal Diary – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Guadalcanal Diary online?
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Guadalcanal Diary (1943) 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 Guadalcanal Diary?
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The main cast of Guadalcanal Diary (1943) includes Preston Foster, Lloyd Nolan, William Bendix, Richard Conte and Anthony Quinn. The film was directed by Lewis Seiler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Guadalcanal Diary released?
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Guadalcanal Diary was released on October 27, 1943 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is Guadalcanal Diary worth watching?
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Guadalcanal Diary (1943) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Guadalcanal Diary?
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Yes. The official Guadalcanal Diary trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.