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Too Late the Hero

War. It's a dying business.
May 20, 1970 · 2h 25m
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Drama
Action
War

PLOT

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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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
Directed by Robert Aldrich

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$6,250,000
Revenue
—
Production
ABC Pictures, The Associates & Aldrich Company, Palomar Pictures International
Country
US

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