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Actors: Aldo Ray, Cliff Robertson, Raymond Massey, Richard Jaeckel, L.Q. Jones
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Naked and the Dead |
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This movie, based on Norman Mailer novel, was directed by Raoul Walsh in 1958. The setting is a Pacific island during WWII. General Cummings's mission is to expel the Japanese forces out of this island. His aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Robert Hearn, a cynical, wealthy and blasé young officer, owes his current condition to his father's relations in Washington. After an argument with General Cummings, Hearn is transferred. He's now the commanding officer of Sergeant Sam Croft's platoon. Croft is a veteran soldier but brutal and cruel.
This platoon must now bring to fruition a crucial mission. Landed on the other side of the island, these men must approach the Japanese forces and pass on by radio all the informations they can get about the condition of the enemy army. Hearn sets with difficulty his authority on his men because of his inexperience and Croft's hostile demeanour. Hearn is wounded in an ambush and must be brought back to the seashore while Croft continues the mission in spite of the opposition of some of his men.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Naked and the Dead |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50%
Time/Era of Movie:
- 1930's-1950's
War Thriller
Yes
Armed Forces:
- Army
Specific to
- WW II
War story:
- escaping behind enemy lines
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- short/standard straight (man)
Body type
- fat (man)
Events of movie makes character more...
- irritated
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- average build (man)
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- enemy army
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Japanese
Setting
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Mountains:
- falling off
Jungles?
Yes
Jungles
- snakes
Island?
Yes
Island:
- Pacific Island
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- gory visuals of deaths
Movie makes you feel...
- in awe
How many deaths in film?
- dozens
Kind of violence:
- land battles
Unusual forms of death
- poisoning
Lot of special effects?
Yes
Kinds of F/X
- exploding bombs
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
Is this movie based on a
- book
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