Drama ·Romance ·War · United States of America · 1955 · 1h 33m

Three Stripes in the Sun

Three Stripes in the Sun poster
Director
Richard Murphy
Cast
Aldo Ray as Hugh O'Reilly Philip Carey as Col. William Shepherd Dick York as Cpl. Neeby Muhlendorf Chuck Connors as Idaho Johnson Camille Janclaire as Sister Genevieve Heihachirō Ōkawa as Father Yoshida (as Henry Okawa)
Crew
Burnett Guffey — Director of Photography Charles Nelson — Editor George Duning — Original Music Composer Arthur Morton — Original Music Composer Richard Murphy — Screenplay E. J. Kahn Jr. — Story
Tagline

The Amazing Story of the Fighting Sergeant... and a Girl in a Pink Kimono!

Synopsis

A racist sergeant stationed in post-war Japan finds himself softening towards the children and falling for a local woman.

Mood & Themes
intercultural relationshippost war japanrace relationsoccupied japan
Key Collaborators
Richard Murphy Director Burnett Guffey Director of Photography Charles Nelson Editor George Duning Original Music Composer Arthur Morton Original Music Composer Richard Murphy Screenplay E. J. Kahn Jr. Story Fred Kohlmar Producer
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