Too Late the Hero (1970)
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.
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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.
Rating:PG
Genre:Drama, Action, War
Written By:Robert Aldrich, Lukas Heller
In Theaters:5/20/1970
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Runtime:145 minutes
Studio:ABC Pictures, The Associates & Aldrich Company, Palomar Pictures International
Cast
Robert Aldrich
Director
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
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