27 Jan 1989
The Siege of Firebase Gloria
A Marine patrol stops at Firebase Gloria at the start of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam war. With the firebase attacked, the patrol remains to help defend it.
South Sea Woman
Marine Sergeant James O'Hearn is being tried at the San Diego Marine base for desertion, theft, scandalous conduct and destruction of property in time of war. He refuses to testify or plead guilty or not guilty to the charges. Showgirl Ginger Martin takes the stand against his protest. She testifies O'Hearn won't talk because he is protecting the name of his pal, Marine Private Davey White. Ginger tells how she, broke and stranded, met the two marines in Shanghai two weeks before Pearl Harbor.
Top Billed Cast
Burt Lancaster Sgt. James O'Hearn
Virginia Mayo Ginger Martin
Chuck Connors Pvt. Davey White
Arthur Shields 'Jimmy-legs' Donovan
Barry Kelley Col. Hickman
Leon Askin Pierre Marchand
Veola Vonn Lillie Duval
Bob Sweeney Defense Lt. Miller
Hayden Rorke Prosecution Lt. Fears
Raymond Greenleaf Captain at Court-martial
Paul Burke Ensign at Court-martial
Henri Letondal Alphonse
William O'Leary Smith - Embezzler
Georges Saurel Jacques
Viola Daniels Lillie's 'niece'
Alena Awes Lillie's 'niece'
Rudolph Anders Capt. van Dorck
Keye Luke Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited)
Strother Martin Marine in Audience at Court-martial (uncredited)
John Alderson Fitzroy - Baritone
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