Too Late the Hero (1970)

PG05/20/1970Drama, Action, War2h 25m
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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

  2. Cast 1

    Cliff Robertson

    Lt. Sam Lawson

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    Ian Bannen

    Pvt. Jock Thornton

  4. Cast 1

    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.

***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 ha...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$6,250,000.00

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