Synopsis
Set during the Burma Campaign of World War 2, this is the story of courage and endurance of the soldiers struggling at close quarters against the enemy. The film examines the moral dilemmas ordinary men face during war, when the definitions of acceptable military action and insupportable brutality become blurred and distorted.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
39 audience votes
Key crew
- Val GuestDirector
- Peter R. NewmanScreenplay
Cast
- Stanley BakerCaptain Langford
- Guy RolfePadre
- Leo McKernMax
- Gordon JacksonSgt. MacKenzie
- David OxleyDoctor
- Richard Pasco2nd Lieutenant Hastings
- Philip AhnYamazuki
- Bryan ForbesDawson
- Wolfe MorrisThe Informer
- David LodgePerkins
- Percy HerbertWilkins
- Russell WatersBrigadier
Stills
Themes
armywar correspondentworld war iiburmajungleinformantbritish soldierfiring squadanti warjapanese army