Dark tale of one man's determination to survive his tour of duty. Separated from his new wife after only eight days of marriage, private Doll suddenly decides that he will no longer blindly follow the orders of his superiors, following his own mind instead. What follows are a series of poorly planned attacks, in which Doll saves the day, time after time; eventually leading to the taking of the Elephant in the battle of Guadalcanal during World War II. Sgt. Welsh, Doll's immediate line officer grows an affinity for Doll, helping him through his first Kill, but never quite allowing himself to admit his admiration for the young soldier. The final scene of the movie brings home the true horror of war and the meaninglessness of it all.

Starring:

Keir Dullea , Jack Warden , James Philbrook , Bob Kanter , Ray Daley , Merlyn Yordan , Kieron Moore , Jim Gillen , Charles Stalmaker , Steve Rowland , Gary Lasdun , Eddy King , Jeffrey O'Kelly , Jack Gaskins , Joe Collins

Genre:

Drama, War