HALLS OF MONTEZUMA(1950) Original Theatrical Trailer

[kingbushwickthe33rd]

Helluva WWII Movie!!

[USMarineRifleman0311]

1950s...great time to be alive

when ammo was a nickel per ammo can

[kingbushwickthe33rd]

I Love This Movie!!!It's kinda like I told my wife when she asked me"Why Don't You Want To Go To Church Sunday??".

I said"Well,As I Always Say'When We Were Kids Some of Us Wanted To Be'Little Sunbeams For Jesus'while Some Of Us Wanted To Be Richard Widmark in'Halls of Montezuma'!!".

[sherrb1158]

I know that it is true, because Dad wouldn't talk about anything, except that sometimes he mentioned a place called Bouganville. Then he would quit talking after he mentioned how pretty the country was, then he would go DEAD silent. He lost his Buddy's there in the forest. The never came out of the forest.

[Blazer2427]

"Pretty Boy", seen at 1:20 gets it, his belly hurting bad. Says "I don't wanna die".

[brodahman007]

Lovin it. I remember seeing these war movies when i was a kid. Ultimately, i joined the US Navy, so Anchors Away is also a favorite. Nonetheless, the Marine Hymn gets the energy flowing. I wanted to hear it as the 'rebels' of Libya or on their way to Tripoli.

[sherrb1158]

My Dad is someone I am very Proud of! He is gone now, but He will Always be a USMC Marine from CIncinnati, Ohio. My dad was not tall, he was 5'8", but he boarded that train at 17 yrs old and fought in the Pacific and the Korean War like he was 12 ft. tall. He loved his Buddy's, his fellow soldiers, his fellow Marines,and he fought hard, he defended our Country, and he loved his Country to the day that he died. I love my Dad.

Dad, I miss you. Thank you for what you fought for.

[william14486]

@sherrb1158 Your father isrightnow guarding heaven street and awaiting formore of his fellow marines to join him and where hecantake leave to rest. for this i know and understand because my unclewasa MARINE so SEMPER FI MARINES!!!!!

[86Chevymontecarlo]

4 people have their lunch taken from them on a daily basis.

[kingbushwickthe33rd]

I Love That Movie!!

My philosophy about religion:"When we were kids some of us wanted to be'Little Sunbeams For Jesus'.Some of us wanted to be Richard Widmark in'Halls of Montezuma'.I was one of the latter.".

"COME ON MEN!!GIVE EM'HELL!!".

[snakes3425]

Ironically the title, or the hymn's famous opening line, has nothing to do with World War IIHalls of Montezuma refurs to the Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican-American War, To the Shores of Triploli refurs to the Battle of Derne during the First Barbary War

[3y3tiger]

They don't make patriotic movies like this one anymore.

[An0niempje]

@3y3tiger No, that is because western countries and the whole white race have become afraid to be proud. I am quite sure that for this remark I'll be called a racist.

I would love to see some patriotic movies from my or other western countries.

[Crape101]

0:31 when the guy says "Best fighting force in the world" to be honest with you, you shouldnt really say that because if thats bullshit then your embarrased also its like being a nazi saying "We are the master race" practiacally the same but in a slightly different way.

[JIMBOSKI58]

Halls of Montezuma, Sands of Iwo Jima, The Story of GI Joe and A Walk in the Sun are the best Marine, GI grunt movies ever to come out of Hollywood. Tarawa, Iwo Jima, and the Italian mountain campaign of WWII exemplify the grunt in the foxhole and the glory that follows it. As an ex GI, I personally favor The Story of GI Joe. No blood or cussing, just the mud and down to earth emotions of the guys in the foxholes.

[shoihohj]

You can watch or download this entire classic here- There's a whole list of links-

gomoviez . info/links_page?movie=11090

[randall2020]

"From the Halls of Montezuma" refers to the imperialist U.S. war against Mexico and the taking of Mexico City. Something to be proud of. The music is from French operetta composer Jacques Offenbach, "Deux Gendarmes". You can find it in English and may be surprised that it is about two cowardly policemen. What irony.

The French must have a good laugh on hearing it.

[luckyowl249]

THAT were still soldiers, like the former German!

[doctornoooo]

very good: it only took a quarter of a year for somebody, anybody to come up

with the right answer, but yep, it was mr Green Acres himself:  very brave fellow

to make repeated trips in that lagoon with his Higgins boat pulling guys out of

that lagoon in that withering fire. Who would have thunk it.

[thegamerman7]

This is a really exaggerated movie. It doesn't do the marines good.

[sgtrock66]

I remember first seeing this movie on NBC's Saturday Night Movies in the early '60's. My family used to watch these movies together with popcorn and lemonade. Great memories.

[doctornoooo]

the biggest winner of any actor outside of Audie Murphy of course, is oddly enough, considering how meek and mild most of the characters he played is............well you'd never guess, but he won a bronze star for rescuing Marines, something like 85 of them off Tarawa in his amphibious boat, going in and out under withering fire in that blood-soaked lagoon Not in this movie he was, but maybe they should have put in just for a scene or two Guess who it was?

[genldoz]

@doctornoooo Your Eddie Albert.

[johnhamilton08]

in my opinion this is an extremely underrated war film. Or film in general

[ilovemartinmilner]

With Martin Milner as Private Whitney. He's so awesome.

[ilovemartinmilner]

Martin Milner as Private Whitney. He's so awesome!

[melollylolly]

to actonbath; if i may please offer a correction: actor Richard Boone served in the Navy; was an ordinance man and a torpedo gunner in an aerial squardron...otherwise your info in the rest of the actors was excellent; thank you!

[actonbath]

There are more than a few real ww2 vet actors in this movie.

Jack Palace-got his scarred looks bailing out of his flaming B-24 bomber ww2.

Nevil Brand-Silver Star, Purple Heart ww2.

Karl Malden-Noncom 8th Airforce ww2.

Richard Boone (Pat Boone the singers cousin)- Army Vet..ww2.

Jack Webb-B24 crewman ww2.

Neville Brande-331st Infantry Regiment of the 83rd Infantry Division. Nealy killed in Germany. ww2.

[alforje]

oorah !!!!!!!!!

[kcolpaer]

Nicholas Cage was quoted as having based his character in the 2002 film, "Windtalkers", on Richard Widmark's fatalistic character in "Halls of Montezuma".

[kcolpaer]

In the 1960's, I watched this many times with my father (an Army veteran of the ETO) on N.B.C.'s "Saturday Night at the Movies". It became the source of my juvenile apotheosis of Richard Widmark, whom I actually preferred to John Wayne. Neither of them, of course, actually served in the Second World War. Widmark was 4-F, while Wayne never got around to it....

[SupportingActor]

According to several sources, Widmark attempted to join both the USN and US Army to serve during WW2, but was denied due to a perforated eardrum which kept him from passing the hearing test during the military physical exam.

[ricker01100]

@kcolpaer thats why glenn ford stands outt o me over them both. ford was a marine and a navy vet. now james stewart isanother actor /war vet he achieved the rank of brig. general

[Sarge2556]

Great Movie, Semper Fi!

[sssuubbb]

I WAS bon a human , i grow up a marine and i'll die a hero!!!

semper fi

[PurpleStormHawk14100]

whoa im am confused explain

[LordTakahashi]

You were Bon a human... Im sorry..

[sssuubbb]

TEN HUT punks officer's on board

KILLING IS OUR JOB

SEMPER FI

[jamesTBurke]

semper fi, oohrah time to defend your country.

[tripjet999]

As my father, a decorated war veteran once said, "We need to stop glorifying war and start giving medals to those who know how to stay OUT of war!"

[buster8107]

That's an appropriate Kumbaya thought until aggressors attack Pearl Harbor or New York City. Or until evil people commit Cambodian genocide or Bosnian ethnic cleansing or Ukrainian genocide or Armenian genocide ad infinitum. Fortunately, there are men and women in this country willing to do the job that you lack the courage or the common sense to do. I'm sure that Obama is proud of you. Remember Lenin's characterization of American liberals as "useful idiots".

[melollylolly]

richard widmark;neville brand;robert wagner;skip homier;jack palance;carl marden;reginald gardener;richard boone;and martin milner

[swanningaround]

You can't beat this tune. How could the Germans or Japanese beat them. Best music, best soldiers and best country.

[Stalin111]

oh yes you can. just search for "katyusha"

[swanningaround]

Stalin. Agreed that Katyusha is a great one. The Soviets put in some great work in WW2 too. The "from the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli" shows that the US marines to not put up with "bullshit". The US stood up to the Britrish and the then Libyans who tried to tax US ships. The US history is marked with decency, ideals and heroism. It is a model for other countries to follow.

[Stalin111]

swanningaround, A little less money-grubbing and a little more respect for other cultures could do the US some good.

[swanningaround]

Stalin. Actually, Americans do have respect for other cultures. Obama himself is from another culture. Look at other world leaders. They always pick their own kind. America has never done this. For example, Washington was British, Roosevelt Dutch and Eisenhower German. Brown, Thatcher etc. are all British. Merkel is 100% German. etc. etc.

[needfullt6]

He was an Ambulence driver in WW1 with the Red Cross. He was rejected from the army. He was never a marine.

[walterbrunswick]

No he wasn't?

[mattorama]

That's right, dictators with nuclear weapons that promise destruction of America don't count as deadly threats anymore. MORON.

[coolteen23]

"COME ON MEN, GIVE EM HELL"!!!!!!

OORAH!!! U.S. Marines!!

each time i watch this i feel a sense of Burning Patriotism.

Makes me want March on to war with them!!!

[mattorama]

Nothing's stopping you from enlisting, private!

[walterbrunswick]

I'm enlisting, and so should you coolteen23!

ADVANCE WITH THE U.S. MARINES!

[TheAceOfHearts89]

AHaha now I feel a bit of Marine Corps. Nostalgia OORAH!!!

[iamanotsalesman]

is this the movie with Jack Palance? and he gets crushed by a tank?

[RichardSwayne]

Some people work an entire lifetime and wonder if they ever made a difference to the world. But the Marines don't have that problem.

Ronald Reagan

[CSAcavalryNC]

Leathernecks Oooorah!!!!!

***Semper Fi***

[7624825]

The god damnest finest fighting force on the face of the planet

[spiritofwallace]

something to think about 7624825.

Your Marines

Our SAS

WE ARE INVINCIBLE MY FRIEND

God bless USA & UK

[francisgharding]

Finally! Someone who agrees with me! The US and UK are probably the best when it comes to fighting forces!

God save the Queen

God Bless America

[CARSOZ1]

Yes they are but i think the US would win if they went to war with each other

[Birkbecks]

@7624825 They are not to shabby at that.

Birkbeck ex brit para

[fireman911112500]

great movie

[barztool]

Great movie.  Excellent cast.

[MarkThompson01]

Good job.