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Too Late the Hero (1970)
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A reluctant hero, American Lt. Sam Lawson, is secunded to a motley British unit tasked with destroying a Japanese radio on a Philippine island. Director:Robert Aldrich |
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| Cliff Robertson | ... |
Lt. Sam Lawson
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| Ian Bannen | ... |
Pvt. Jock Thornton
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Ronald Fraser | ... |
Pvt. Campbell
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Denholm Elliott | ... | |
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Lance Percival | ... |
Cpl. McLean
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Percy Herbert | ... |
Sgt. Johnstone
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Patrick Jordan | ... |
Sergeant Major
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Sam Kydd | ... |
Colour-Sergeant
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William Beckley | ... |
Pvt. Currie
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Martin Horsey | ... |
Pvt. Griffiths
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Harvey Jason | ... |
Signalman Scott
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| Don Knight | ... |
Pvt. Connolly
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Roger Newman | ... |
Pvt. Riddle
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Storyline
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 'heros' are very reluctant, but they come good when they are pursued by the Japanese who are determined to prevent them returning to base. Written by Rob Hartill
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(Italy) See more »Also Known As:
Robert Aldrichs's Too Late the Hero See more »Box Office
Gross:
ITL 65,800,000 (Italy) (1970)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
Argentina: | USA: (video compilation) | USA: (TCM Print)Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System) (70 mm prints) | Mono (Westrex Recording System) (35 mm prints)Color:
Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Colonel Thompson: Well, he is an American.
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Written by John W. Bratton
Lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy
Sung by the patrol as it leaves the base See more »
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Trivia
Director Robert Aldrich refused Cliff Robertson's request to attend the 1969 Academy Awards ceremony, as a flight from the Philippines to Los Angeles and back would be too time-consuming. Robertson won the Oscar - for Charly - and the crew presented him with a mock statuette made out of wood. According to Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne, after the Philippine location shooting was over, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences President Gregory Peck greeted the cast as it disembarked at Los Angeles International Airport. Robertson was holding his fake Oscar when he got off the plane. As he was approached by Peck with the real statuette, Robertson threw the wood "Oscar" over his shoulder. The fake Oscar hit Michael Caine in the forehead, and caused him to bleed profusely. See more »Goofs
Continuity: Throughout the entire film, Lt. Lawson's wristwatch randomly moves and changes position from his left hand to his right hand and vice versa. See more »Quotes
Captain Hornsby: What an extraordinary fellow!Colonel Thompson: Well, he is an American.
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Soundtracks
"Teddy Bear's Picnic"Written by John W. Bratton
Lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy
Sung by the patrol as it leaves the base See more »
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