The Outsider

1961
Approved
1h 48m

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Tony Curtis plays an Indian (Nicknamed "Chief" by other soldiers) who fights in WWII and helps to raise the flag at Iwo Jima.Tony Curtis plays an Indian (Nicknamed "Chief" by other soldiers) who fights in WWII and helps to raise the flag at Iwo Jima.Tony Curtis plays an Indian (Nicknamed "Chief" by other soldiers) who fights in WWII and helps to raise the flag at Iwo Jima.

Director
- Delbert Mann
Writers
- William Bradford Huie
- Stewart Stern
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7.2/10

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Director
- Delbert Mann
Writers
- William Bradford Huie
- Stewart Stern
Stars

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Tony Curtis

Ira Hayes

James Franciscus

James Sorenson

Gregory Walcott

Sgt. Kiley

Bruce Bennett

Gen. Bridges

Vivian Nathan

Nancy Hayes

Edmund Hashim

Jay Morago

Paul Comi

Sgt. Boyle

Stanley Adams

Noomie

Wayne Heffley

Cpl. Johnson

Ralph Moody

Uncle

Jeffrey Silver

McGruder
(as Jeff Silver)

James Beck

Tyler

Forrest Compton

John Bradley

Pete Homer

Mr. Alvarez
(as Peter Homer Sr.)

Mary Patton

Chairlady

Leon Alton

Rally Guest
(uncredited)

Henry Amargo

Jerry
(uncredited)

Benjie Bancroft

Rally Guest
(uncredited)

Director
- Delbert Mann
Writers
- William Bradford Huie
- Stewart Stern
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Trivia
Film debut of Lance Henriksen. He appears, uncredited, as a Marine.

Goofs
On Iwo Jima, Ira Hayes salutes his commander in a bunker located in the combat zone. Marines do not salute in the front lines. In addition, Hayes drops his salute before his boss salutes him back.

Quotes
James Sorenson: [to Hayes kiddingly] If you're about to kiss me, banjo butt, I can tell you you're the wrong type.

Connections
Referenced in Chappaqua (1966)

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Featured review

9/10

Where IS This Classic? ON TCM THIS WEEK!!

I would love to see it. Just returned from the Doss, Texas reenactment/commemoration of the Battlle of Iwo Jima and Ira Hayes' name figures prominently in it's lore and legend. Tony Curtis should get an Oscar for his lifetime of work in the entertainment industry. His contributions have been huge and by all accounts his portrayal of Hayes is remarkable in its own right. Why has this movie been slighted all these years? And why is this movie so hard to find? Couldn't be because the director has had some troubles; Delbert Mann is Ray Harryhausen and Ray Bradbury's age and was active in directing well into his seventies.... Heck, he directed "Marty" for TV and for the 1955 Academy Award-winning movie; so where is the recognition this film so obviously deserves?