---
title: "Beachhead"
year: 1954
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/beachhead-1954"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 62753
imdb_id: "tt0046757"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 21
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Beachhead (1954) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/beachhead-1954

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Subject: Film "Beachhead" (1954).
Task: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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Length: 150-190 words.
Title: Beachhead (also referred to as Beachhead!).
Year: 1954.
Release Date (US): 02/05/1954.
Genre: War, Drama.
Format/Color: American Technicolor war film.
Runtime: 1h 30m.
Director: Stuart Heisler.
Production: Aubrey Schenck Productions.
Distributor: United Artists studio.
Source Material: Based on the 1945 novel I've Got Mine by U.S. Marine Corps Captain Richard G. Hubler.
Filming Location: Kauai island in the Hawaiian Islands.
Cast: Tony Curtis, Frank Lovejoy, Mary Murphy.
Plot: Set on a Japanese-occupied island during World War II. After a mission attempt goes wrong, only two soldiers remain alive.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel | YouTube Free | Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Stuart Heisler
- **Networks / Studios**: Aubrey Schenck Productions, United Artists

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tony Curtis** as *Burke*
- **Frank Lovejoy** as *Sgt. Fletcher*
- **Mary Murphy** as *Nina Bouchard*
- **Eduard Franz** as *Bouchard, French Planter*
- **Skip Homeier** as *Reynolds*
- **John Doucette** as *Maj. Scott*
- **Alan Wells** as *Biggerman*
- **Akira Fukunaga** as *Terrified Japanese Sailor*
- **Dan Aoki** as *Japanese Sniper*
- **Steamboat Mokuahi** as *Native*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Beachhead online?
Beachhead is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Beachhead worth watching?
Beachhead holds a community rating of 5.8/10 based on 21 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging War for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Beachhead and when was it released?
Beachhead is a feature film with a runtime of 90 minutes. It was released in 1954. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Beachhead?
Beachhead was directed by Stuart Heisler.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Beachhead — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/62753)
- [Beachhead](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/)
- [Beachhead (1954) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046757/fullcredits/)
- [Beachhead (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beachhead_%28film%29)
- [Beachhead (1954) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/62753-beachhead/cast)
- [Beachhead (1954) - Stuart Heisler | Synopsis, Movie Info, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie](https://www.allmovie.com/movie/beachhead-am144923)

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