The Naked and the Dead

18
2h 11m
1958
5.9 /10 (33)

Youth and love and wartime-- the best-seller that electrified seven million readers!

Overview

Fighting men in World War II learn the value of courage and quickness at the risk of losing their lives.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1958-08-06

Top Billed Cast

Aldo Ray

Sam Croft

Cliff Robertson

Robert Hearn

Raymond Massey

General Cummings

Lili St. Cyr

Willa Mae

Barbara Nichols

Mildred Croft

William Campbell

Brown

Richard Jaeckel

Gallagher

James Best

Rhidges

Joey Bishop

Roth

Jerry Paris

Goldstein

Robert Gist

Red

L.Q. Jones

Woodrow Wilson

Max Showalter

Colonel Dalleson

John Beradino

Captain Mantelli

Edward McNally

Cohn

Jered Barclay

Corporal (uncredited)

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