Tarawa Beachhead

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Paul Wendkos

Writing Credits

Richard Alan Simmons
(written by)

Cast

Kerwin Mathews
Sgt. Thomas A. 'Tom' Sloan
Julie Adams
Ruth Nelson Campbell
Ray Danton
Lt. Joel Brady
Karen Sharpe
Paula Nelson
Onslow Stevens
Gen. Nathan Keller
Russell Thorson
Casey Nelson
Eddie Ryder
Lt. Lou Gideon
John Baer
Johnny Campbell
Michael Garth
Maj. Westerly
Larry Thor
Col. Kempler
Morris Ankrum
Chief of Staff, Pearl Harbor
William Boyett
Ullman
Booth Colman
Sam Pelligram
Lee Farr
Sgt. Anderson - Marine Photographer
John Goddard
Commander
Colin Kenny
Man in Bar
Buddy Lewis
Brodzky - Guadalcanal Platoon Member
Peggy Maley
Blonde at Bar
Eric Morris
Soldier
William H. O'Brien
Waiter at Bar
Don Reardon
Greer
Dan Riss
Harry
Skip Ward
Sailor
John Zaremba
Second Staff Officer Speaking

Produced by

Charles H. Schneer
producer

Cinematography by

Henry Freulich
director of photography

Editing by

Jerome Thoms

Art Direction by

Carl Anderson

Set Decoration by

Frank Tuttle
(as Frank A. Tuttle)

Makeup Department

Lillian Burkhart
hair stylist (uncredited)
Bob Mieding
makeup artist (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Jerrold Bernstein
assistant director
John D. Bloss
assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Jim Meehan
props (uncredited)
Hudson Radabaugh
props (uncredited)

Sound Department

Howard Fogetti
sound
John P. Livadary
recording supervisor (as John Livadary)
James F. Rogers
mike man (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Bill Crosby
still photographer (uncredited)
Les Gaunt
head grip (uncredited)
Bobby Greene
assistant camera (uncredited)
Charles Stapleton
best boy (uncredited)
Harry Stradling Jr.
camera operator (uncredited)
Seldon White
gaffer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Bucky Rous
costumer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Doris Grau
script supervisor (uncredited)
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