Back to Bataan (1945)
Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 35min
- Drama, War
- 31 May 1945 (USA)
- Movie
In 1942, after the fall of the Philippines to the Japanese, U.S. Army Col. Joseph Madden stays behind to organize the local resistance against the Japanese invaders.
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Col. Joseph Madden
|
|
| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Capt. Andrés Bonifácio
|
|
| Beulah Bondi | ... |
Bertha Barnes
|
|
| Fely Franquelli | ... |
Dalisay Delgado
|
|
| Richard Loo | ... |
Maj. Hasko
|
|
| Philip Ahn | ... |
Col. Coroki
|
|
 |
Alex Havier | ... |
Sgt. Bernessa
(as J. Alex Havier)
|
|
|
'Ducky' Louie | ... |
Maximo Cuenca
|
| Lawrence Tierney | ... |
Lt. Cmdr. Waite
|
|
| Leonard Strong | ... |
Gen. Homma
|
|
| Paul Fix | ... |
Bindle Jackson
|
|
| Abner Biberman | ... |
Japanese Captain
|
|
| Vladimir Sokoloff | ... |
Señor Buenaventura J. Bello
|
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
|
|
Earl G. Baumgardner | ... |
Self
(as Earl G. Baumgardner - Lt.)
|
|
|
Eugene C. Commander | ... |
Self
(as MT/Sgt. Eugene C. Commander)
|
|
|
Virgil H. Greenaway | ... |
Self
(as Pvt. Virgil H. Greenaway)
|
|
|
Max M. Greenberg | ... |
Self
(as Cpl. Max M. Greenberg)
|
|
|
George W. Greene | ... |
Self
(as George W. Greene - Lt.)
|
|
|
Lawrence C. Hall | ... |
Self
(as Pfc. Lawrence C. Hall)
|
|
|
Neil P. Iovino | ... |
Self
(as Cpl. Neil P. Iovino)
|
|
|
Alfred C. Jolley | ... |
Self
(as Pvt. Alfred C. Jolley)
|
|
|
Emmet L. Manson | ... |
Self
(as Emmett L. Manson - Lt.)
|
|
|
Kenneth W. Mize | ... |
Self
(as S/Sgt. Kenneth W. Mize)
|
|
|
Dennis D. Rainwater | ... |
Self
(as Cpl. Dennis D. Rainwater)
|
|
|
Jesus Santos | ... |
Self
(as Pvt. Jesus Santos)
|
| Erville Alderson | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
|
|
| Spencer Chan | ... |
Japanese Man (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
W.T. Chang | ... |
Leader (uncredited)
|
| Robert Clarke | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Roger Cole | ... |
Wainwright's Aide (uncredited)
|
|
|
Angelo Cruz | ... |
Cruz (uncredited)
|
|
|
Pat Davis | ... |
Aide (uncredited)
|
|
|
Tony Dell | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
|
|
|
Abe Dinovitch | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
|
|
|
Marcello Estorres | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
|
|
|
Tommy Estrella | ... |
Second Guerrilla (uncredited)
|
| Benson Fong | ... |
Officer Making Broadcast (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Harold Fong | ... |
Prince Ito (uncredited)
|
| H.W. Gim | ... |
Japanese Secret Agent (uncredited)
|
|
| Edmund Glover | ... |
(uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Erick Hanson | ... |
Wainwright's Aide (uncredited)
|
|
|
Joseph Kim | ... |
Sgt. Osami (uncredited)
|
|
|
Pauline Lang | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
|
|
|
Jung Lim | ... |
Japanese General (uncredited)
|
|
|
Jimmy Lono | ... |
Filipino Priest (uncredited)
|
| Leon Lontoc | ... |
First Guerrilla (uncredited)
|
|
| Kenneth MacDonald | ... |
Maj. McKinley (uncredited)
|
|
| Michael Mark | ... |
Señor O'Bordo (uncredited)
|
|
| John Miljan | ... |
Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Andy Nocon | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
|
|
|
Ted O'Shea | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
|
|
|
Carmen Padilla | ... |
Marie (uncredited)
|
|
|
George Spelvin | ... |
Liberated Prisoner (uncredited)
|
| Ray Teal | ... |
Lt. Col. Roberts (uncredited)
|
|
| Bill Williams | ... |
(uncredited)
|
|
Directed by
| Edward Dmytryk | ||
Written by
| Ben Barzman | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Richard H. Landau | ... | (screenplay) |
| Æneas MacKenzie | ... | (original story) (as Aeneas Mac Kenzie) and |
| William Gordon | ... | (original story) |
Produced by
| Robert Fellows | ... | executive producer |
| Theron Warth | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Roy Webb | ||
Cinematography by
| Nicholas Musuraca | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Marston Fay | ||
Art Direction by
| Ralph Berger | ||
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
Set Decoration by
| Charles Nields | ... | (set decorations) |
| Darrell Silvera | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Renié | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Charles Gemora | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Dewey Starkey | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ruby Rosenberg | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| James G. Stewart | ... | rerecording by |
| Earl A. Wolcott | ... | recorded by |
Special Effects by
| Vernon L. Walker | ... | special effects |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
| Max Steiner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rose Steinberg | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| George S. Clarke | ... | technical advisor (as Colonel George S. Clarke U.S.A.) |
| Gianfranco Bellini | ... | italian voice dubbing: Ducky Louie (uncredited) |
| Giorgio Capecchi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Philip Ahn (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | italian voice dubbing: John Wayne (uncredited) |
| Sid Davis | ... | stand-in: John Wayne (uncredited) |
| Giovanna Galletti | ... | italian voice dubbing: Fely Franquelli (uncredited) |
| Lauro Gazzolo | ... | italian voice dubbing: Vladimir Sokoloff (uncredited) |
| Adolfo Geri | ... | italian voice dubbing: Lawrence Tierney (uncredited) |
| Roberto Gicca | ... | italian voice dubbing: Alex Havier (uncredited) |
| Giulio Panicali | ... | italian voice dubbing: Anthony Quinn (uncredited) |
| Nino Pavese | ... | italian voice dubbing: Kenneth MacDonald (uncredited) |
| Bruno Persa | ... | italian voice dubbing: Abner Biberman (uncredited) |
| Corrado Racca | ... | italian voice dubbing: Leonard Strong (uncredited) |
| Giovanna Scotto | ... | italian voice dubbing: Beulah Bondi (uncredited) |
| Stefano Sibaldi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Paul Fix (uncredited) |
| Aldo Silvani | ... | italian voice dubbing: John Miljan (uncredited) |
| Vinicio Sofia | ... | italian voice dubbing: Angelo Cruz (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1945) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1945) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Films (1945) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Pictures, Ltd.)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1945) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures Argentina (1945) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Standard Films (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1954) (Finland) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1950) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Suomi-Filmi (1964) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Stockholm Film (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Taurus Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS) (colorized)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Future Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Castle Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Gerit (Finland) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The US Army's defense of its Philippines colony and the allied Malay countries/colonies behind it counted on its island fortress of Corregidor on Luzon -and a few others- but loses it in the 6 May 1942 Japanese combined forces attack. Colonel Joseph Madden is among the escaping survivors who are ordered by general Douglas McArthur to organize a guerrilla. As he finds many native Filipinos inclined to resist the occupier's vision of returning to the South Asian fold under a paternalistic empire which doesn't hesitate to 'spank the unruly', but is mainly civilian, unprepared, inept in military matters, Madden appeals to the legendary anti-US freedom fighter Andres Bonifácio's homonymous grandson Captain Andrés Bonifácio, who is luckily rescued from a POW dead march, to inspire the resistance -once his own fighting spirit is rekindled- with him in a still very unsure war, retaliated by bloody, ten to one repression. When the Japanese realize the people side against them, they stage fake independence under imperial prince Ito, but are betrayed. While the tide of war turns against Japan all around the Pacific, the bitter fight intensifies further... Written by KGF Vissers |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | "GET YOUR WEAPON FROM A JAP!",,,but you'll have to kill him first! (original poster) See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When John Wayne heard that Ben Barzman and Edward Dmytryk were openly belittling the religion of the film's technical advisor, Colonel George S. Clarke (who had commanded the 57th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Scouts during the Battle of Bataan and was roughly Wayne's real life counterpart), and mocking him with renditions of the Internationale, he confronted Dmytryk, asking him if he was a communist. Dmytryk replied that he was not, but if "the masses of the American people wanted communism, it would be good for our country". Though Dmyrtyk denied he was a communist, Wayne felt that he was by his use of the word "masses". By contrast, Barzman's wife Norma recalled Wayne being friendly with her husband, with Wayne hugging him and calling him a "goddammned communist", to which Barzman jokingly replied that Wayne was a "fascist". Wayne also developed a friendly relationship with Dmytryk, respecting his talents as a director. The actor was genuinely perplexed as to why Dmytryk, who was well-paid and enjoying the fruits of American democracy, would have such sympathy for communism, asking him, "Jeez Eddie, what's your beef with America?" See more » |
| Goofs | An M4 Sherman tank, standing in as a Japanese tank, approaches a bridge and is blown up. When the smoke clears, the wreckage is now that of an M3 Stuart. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The John Wayne Anthology (1991). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits: This story was not invented. The events you are about to see are based on actual incidents. The characters are based on real people. JANUARY 30, 1945 THE JAPANESE PRISON CAMP AT CABANATUAN See more » |
| Quotes |
Maj. Hasko:
I send out 100 men, they find nothing. I send out ten men, they don't come back. See more » |