It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma - 1942-1944 (6 Feb. 1974)

Allied forces were totally unprepared for the Japanese invasion of Burma in 1942. The Japanese quickly overran the country. Allied counter attacked using troops unfamiliar with jungle ... See full summary »

Director:

John Pett

Writer:

John Williams

Stars:

Laurence Olivier, Walter Boller, Sydney Bowers

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Laurence Olivier	...	Himself - Narrator (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Walter Boller	...	Himself - Major, R.O.A.C.
Sydney Bowers	...	Himself - Sergeant, R.A.F.
Leonard Brown	...	Himself - Private, 14th Army
Michael Calvert	...	Himself (as Brigadier Michael Calvert)
Gilbert Collins	...	Himself - Gunner, 14th Army
Neville G. Gordon	...	Himself - Captain, 14th Army
Vera Lynn	...	Herself
Louis Mountbatten	...	Himself (as Lord Louis Mountbatten)
Teruo Okada	...	Himself (as Lt. Teruo Okada)
J.G. Smyth	...	Himself - 17th Div., Burma (as General Sir J.G. Smyth V.C.)
Freddie Tomkins	...	Himself - Sergeant, 14th Army

Storyline

Allied forces were totally unprepared for the Japanese invasion of Burma in 1942. The Japanese quickly overran the country. Allied counter attacked using troops unfamiliar with jungle warfare which were unsuccessful against the Japanese guerrilla forces. But the Allies persisted and gradually adapted to the jungle environment. As additional forces arrived the Allies succeeded in destroying the Japanese forces.

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Plot Keywords:

jungle warfare | burma | monsoon | unprepared for war | oil well | 

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Genres:

Documentary | History | War

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 February 1974 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Thames Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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