Ray Enright directs this Black & White patriotic war film that of course is definitely dated; but highly entertaining...with no apologies for propaganda. This movie without a doubt lifted spirits of wartime Americans. GUNG HO!is based on a true story of World WarII Marines on Makin Island. Some very realistic scenes even though some dialog is genuinely hokey. Talk about an All-Star cast: Randolph Scott gives up his horse and saddle for military garb in the role of Colonel Thorwald. There is a young Robert Mitchum on the brink of stardom. Others featured are: Noah Berry Jr., Rod Cameron, Alan Curtis, J. Carrol Naish, Sam Levene, David Bruce and Milburn Stone. Not much can bust up these commandos...except war.
