''Battle Flame'' is a 1959 American

war film War film is a film genre concerned with warfare, typically about naval, air, or land battles, with combat scenes central to the drama. It has been strongly associated with the 20th century. The fateful nature of battle scenes means that war fi ...

directed by

R. G. Springsteen Robert G. Springsteen (September 8, 1904 – December 9, 1989) was an American director of Hollywood B movies and television shows. He was most often credited on screen as R. G. Springsteen. Biography Born in Tacoma, Washington in 1904, S ...

and written by

Elwood Ullman Elwood Ullman (May 27, 1903 — October 11, 1985) was an American film comedy writer most famous for his credits on The Three Stooges shorts and many other low-budget comedies. Career A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Ullman chose a writing caree ...

. The film stars

Scott Brady Scott Brady (born Gerard Kenneth Tierney; September 13, 1924 – April 16, 1985) was an American film and television actor best known for his roles in Western films and as a ubiquitous television presence. He played the title role in the televi ...

, Elaine Edwards,

Robert Blake Robert Blake may refer to: Sportspeople * Bob Blake (American football) (1885–1962), American football player * Robbie Blake (born 1976), English footballer * Bob Blake (ice hockey) (1914–2008), American ice hockey player * Rob Blake (born 19 ...

Wayne Heffley Wayne Heffley (July 15, 1927 – November 19, 2008) was an American television and film actor, known for the role of Vern Scofield on ''Days of Our Lives'', as well as over 100 other roles. He died of kidney failure in 2008. He was guitarist ...

, Gordon Jones and Ken Miller. The film was released on July 26, 1959, by

Allied Artists Pictures Monogram Pictures Corporation was an American film studio that produced mostly low-budget films between 1931 and 1953, when the firm completed a transition to the name Allied Artists Pictures Corporation. Monogram was among the smaller studios in ...

Cast

as 1st Lt. Frank Davis *Elaine Edwards as Lt. Mary Ferguson *

as Cpl. Jake Pacheco *

as Teach * Gordon Jones as Sgt. McKelvey *Ken Miller as Orlando * Arthur Walsh as Nawlins * Richard Harrison as 2nd Lt. Wechsler *

Gary Kent Gary Kent (born June 7, 1933) is an American film director, actor, and stuntperson notable for his appearances in various independent, grindhouse and exploitation films. A native of Washington, Kent studied at the University of Washington before ...

as Gilcrist *

Peggy Moffitt Margaret Anne "Peggy" Moffitt (born May 14, 1940) is a former American Fashion model, model and actress. During the 1960s, she worked very closely with fashion designer Rudi Gernreich, and developed a signature style that featured heavy makeup an ...

as Nurse Fisher *Jean Robbins as Nurse Claycomb * Richard Crane as Dr. Bill Stoddard *

Robert Shayne Robert Shayne (born Robert Shaen Dawe, October 4, 1900 – November 29, 1992) was an American actor whose career lasted for over 60 years. He was best known for portraying Inspector Bill Henderson in the American television series '' Adven ...

as Lt. Norris *Guy Prescott as Lt. Col. Struthers *Robert Christopher as Capt. Herndon *

John Mitchum John Mitchum (September 6, 1919 – November 29, 2001) was an American actor from the 1940s to the 1970s in film and television. The younger brother of the actor Robert Mitchum, he was credited as Jack Mitchum early in his career. Early years ...

as Maj. Dowling

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0052605, Battle Flame 1959 films American war films 1959 war films Allied Artists films Films directed by R. G. Springsteen Korean War films 1950s English-language films 1950s American films