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Too Late the Hero

Too Late the Hero

# War. It's a dying business.
Drama   Action   War
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 6,250,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1970-05-20
⌚ Running Time: 145 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.4

Beloved Cast

Michael Caine original image
Pvt. Tosh Hearne
Michael Caine
Cliff Robertson original image
Lt. Sam Lawson
Cliff Robertson
Ian Bannen original image
Pvt. Jock Thornton
Ian Bannen
Harry Andrews original image
Col. Thompson
Harry Andrews
Denholm Elliott original image
Captain Hornsby
Denholm Elliott
Ronald Fraser original image
Private Campbell
Ronald Fraser
Lance Percival original image
Cpl. McLean
Lance Percival
Percy Herbert original image
Sgt. Johnstone
Percy Herbert
Sam Kydd original image
C/Sgt.
Sam Kydd
Patrick Jordan original image
Sgt. Major
Patrick Jordan
William Beckley original image
Pvt. Currie
William Beckley
Martin Horsey original image
Pvt. Griffiths
Martin Horsey
Don Knight original image
Pvt. Connolly
Don Knight
Harvey Jason original image
Pvt. Scott
Harvey Jason
Roger Newman original image
Pvt. Riddle
Roger Newman
Michael Parsons original image
Pvt. Rafferty
Michael Parsons
William Ross original image
Soldier
William Ross
Sean MacDuff original image
Pvt. Rogers
Sean MacDuff
Frank Webb original image
Ensign
Frank Webb
Henry Fonda original image
Capt. John G Nolan
Henry Fonda
Ken Takakura original image
Major Yamaguchi
Ken Takakura
Eiichi Kikuchi original image
Japanese Soldier
Eiichi Kikuchi
Robert Ito original image
Unnamed Japanese Officer (uncredited)
Robert Ito

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