01 Nov 1963
Struggles in an Ancient City
1943, the Japanese Army is falling back to the Pacific, leaving only collaborationist troops. Commissar Yang Xiaodong is sent to inflitrate the provincial capital.
Too Late the Hero
War. It's a dying business.
A WWII film set on a Pacific island. Japanese and allied forces occupy different parts of the island. When a group of British soldiers are sent on a mission behind enemy lines, things don't go exactly to plan. This film differs in that some of the 'heroes' are very reluctant, but they come good when they are pursued by the Japanese who are determined to prevent them returning to base.
Top Billed Cast
Michael Caine Pvt. Tosh Hearne
Cliff Robertson Lt. Sam Lawson
Ian Bannen Pvt. Jock Thornton
Harry Andrews Col. Thompson
Denholm Elliott Captain Hornsby
Ronald Fraser Private Campbell
Lance Percival Cpl. McLean
Percy Herbert Sgt. Johnstone
Sam Kydd C/Sgt.
Patrick Jordan Sgt. Major
William Beckley Pvt. Currie
Martin Horsey Pvt. Griffiths
Don Knight Pvt. Connolly
Harvey Jason Pvt. Scott
Roger Newman Pvt. Riddle
Michael Parsons Pvt. Rafferty
William Ross Soldier
Sean MacDuff Pvt. Rogers
Frank Webb Ensign
Henry Fonda Capt. John G Nolan
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