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1945 · Movie · PG-13 · 95 min · ★ 6.1 · 81% critics
Set in the Philippines during World War II, this war drama follows an American officer who stays behind after a defeat to help organize local resistance against occupying forces. As raids, setbacks, and personal sacrifices mount, the story blends battlefield action with patriotic resolve and human drama.
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Details
- Years
- 1945
- Release date
- 1945-05-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (67 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy old-school World War II adventures with resistance fighters, patriotic energy, and bursts of action, especially if They Were Expendable or The Fighting Seabees worked for you; Not for you if you want subtle, modern war drama.
Pros: strong wartime setting; rousing action scenes; thoughtful human moments | Cons: heavy flag-waving; uneven pacing; dated attitudes
Themes
- world war ii
- philippines
- bataan
Cast & crew
John Wayne
as Colonel Joseph Madden
Beulah Bondi
as Bertha Barnes
Anthony Quinn
as Captain Andres Bonifacio
Fely Franquelli
as Dalisay Delgado
Richard Loo
as Maj. Hasko
Philip Ahn
as Col. Coroki
Alex Havier
as Sgt. Bernessa
'Ducky' Louie
as Maximo Cuenca
Lawrence Tierney
as Lt. Cmdr. Waite
Leonard Strong
as Gen. Homma
Directed by Edward Dmytryk