Guadalcanal Diary (1943): cast, story & where to watch
1943 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1943, Guadalcanal Diary is an action, drama and war film directed by Lewis Seiler, running about 93 minutes. “The Victory picture of the year !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, a war correspondent takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on Guadalcanal during WWII.
Who’s in it. Guadalcanal Diary stars Preston Foster as Father Donnelly, Lloyd Nolan as Sgt. Hook Malone, William Bendix as Corp. Taxi Potts and Richard Conte as Capt. Davis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Guadalcanal Diary has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Guadalcanal Diary page.
If you liked it. Fans of Guadalcanal Diary tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Guadalcanal Diary (1943)?
- In US, Guadalcanal Diary is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Guadalcanal Diary worth watching?
- Guadalcanal Diary holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Guadalcanal Diary?
- Guadalcanal Diary stars Preston Foster, Lloyd Nolan, William Bendix, Richard Conte and Anthony Quinn.
- When was Guadalcanal Diary released?
- Guadalcanal Diary was released in 1943, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.