Guadalcanal Diary
1943, English. Directed by Lewis Seiler.
The Victory picture of the year !
Concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, a war correspondent takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on Guadalcanal during WWII.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lewis SeilerDirector
- Preston FosterFather Donnelly
- Lloyd NolanSgt. Hook Malone
- William BendixCorp. Taxi Potts
- Richard ConteCapt. Davis
- Anthony QuinnJesus ('Soose') Alverez
- Richard JaeckelPvt. Johnny ('Chicken') Anderson
- Roy RobertsCapt. Jame Cross
- Minor WatsonCol Wallace E. Grayson
- Ralph ByrdNed Rowman
- Lionel StanderSgt. Butch
- Reed HadleyWar Correspondent/ Narrator
- John ArcherLt. Thurmond
Details
- Released
- 27 October 1943
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lamar Trotti
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Guadalcanal Diary runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Guadalcanal Diary parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Guadalcanal Diary is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Guadalcanal Diary on?
Guadalcanal Diary isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Guadalcanal Diary?
If you liked Guadalcanal Diary, try Merrill's Marauders, Operation Pacific, Battleground.
Who directed Guadalcanal Diary?
Guadalcanal Diary (1943) was directed by Lewis Seiler and stars Preston Foster, Lloyd Nolan, William Bendix.