Guadalcanal Diary (film)
Guadalcanal Diary is a 1943 World War II war film directed by Lewis Seiler, featuring Preston Foster, Lloyd Nolan, William Bendix, Richard Conte, Anthony Quinn and the film debut of Richard Jaeckel. It is based on the book of the same name by Richard Tregaskis.
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| Directed by | Lewis Seiler |
| Screenplay by | Lamar Trotti Jerome Cady |
| Based on | the book by Richard Tregaskis |
| Produced by | Bryan Foy |
| Starring | Preston Foster Lloyd Nolan William Bendix Richard Conte Anthony Quinn Richard Jaeckel |
| Cinematography | Charles G. Clarke |
| Edited by | Fred Allen |
| Music by | David Buttolph |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.7 million (US rentals) or $3 million |
The film recounts the fight of the United States Marines in the Battle of Guadalcanal, which occurred only a year before the movie's release. While the film has notable battle scenes, its primary focus is on the characters and back stories of the Marines.
The movie was produced by Bryan Foy, who also produced Berlin Correspondent (1942), Chetniks! The Fighting Guerrillas (1943), and PT 109 (1963).
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