Pvt. Willie Crawford — Between Heaven and Hell Character Profile

About Pvt. Willie Crawford

Former sharecropper and Gifford's closest ally in the company. Forms a deep bond with Gifford over their shared background. Wounded in the leg, he forces Gifford to retreat to warn headquarters of an impending Japanese offensive.

Character Facts

Played by

Buddy Ebsen

Appears in

Between Heaven and Hell (1956)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Pvt. Willie Crawford — Alliance Comrade — Sfc. Pvt. Sam Francis Gifford (Robert Wagner)

  Crawford and Gifford become loyal comrades bound by shared background and survival.

• Pvt. Willie Crawford — Social Fellow Soldier — Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson (Brad Dexter)

  Crawford and Johnson share the frontline experience at the isolated outpost.

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