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Too Late the Hero( 1970)

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War. It's a dying business.

Overview

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

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      Michael Caine

      Pvt. Tosh Hearne

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      Cliff Robertson

      Lt. Sam Lawson

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      Ian Bannen

      Pvt. Jock Thornton

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      Harry Andrews

      Col. Thompson

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      Denholm Elliott

      Captain Hornsby

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      Ronald Fraser

      Private Campbell

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      Lance Percival

      Cpl. McLean

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      Percy Herbert

      Sgt. Johnstone

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      Sam Kydd

      C/Sgt.

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      Patrick Jordan

      Sgt. Major

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      William Beckley

      Pvt. Currie

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      Martin Horsey

      Pvt. Griffiths

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      Don Knight

      Pvt. Connolly

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      Harvey Jason

      Pvt. Scott

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      Roger Newman

      Pvt. Riddle

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      Michael Parsons

      Pvt. Rafferty

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      William Ross

      Soldier

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      Sean MacDuff

      Pvt. Rogers

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      Frank Webb

      Ensign

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      Henry Fonda

      Capt. John G Nolan

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      Ken Takakura

      Major Yamaguchi

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      Eiichi Kikuchi

      Japanese Soldier

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      Robert Ito

      Unnamed Japanese Officer (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Fri Mar 15 2019
    ***WW2 jungle warfare*** In 1942 the Brits have a base at the southern tip of a Jap-held island in the Philippines; a unit is sent on a mission with an American Lieutenant (Cliff Robertson) to take down the radio at the northern end of the isle. Michael Caine plays a troublesome private while Denholm Elliott is on hand as the leader of the patrol. In tone and story, “Too Late the Hero” (1970) is similar to “Ambush Bay” (1966); other comparable flicks include “The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957) and “Beach Red” (1967). Of course “Kwai” is superior, but “Too Late” ain’t no slouch. I had...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    6250000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • world war ii
    • british army
    • infantry
    • philippines
    • jungle
    • pacific island