Kerwin Mathews (The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad) and Ray Danton (The Longest Day) play conflicting soldiers. They first fight over a woman (Julie Adams, Creature from the Black Lagoon), and then on Guadalcanal.
The film is a realistic portrayal of the struggle in one of the most important earliest strategic victories in World War II. It is a deep dramatic exploration of the struggles between combat soldiers and officers.