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American Guerrilla in the Philippines

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  • 1h 45m
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5.9/10
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American Guerrilla in the Philippines (1950)
  • Drama
  • War
American soldiers stranded in the Philippines after the Japanese invasion form guerrilla bands to fight back.American soldiers stranded in the Philippines after the Japanese invasion form guerrilla bands to fight back.American soldiers stranded in the Philippines after the Japanese invasion form guerrilla bands to fight back.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.2K
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  • Director
    • Fritz Lang
  • Writers
    • Lamar Trotti(screenplay)
    • Ira Wolfert(novel)
  • Stars
    • Tyrone Power
    • Micheline Presle
    • Tom Ewell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fritz Lang
  • Writers
    • Lamar Trotti(screenplay)
    • Ira Wolfert(novel)
  • Stars
    • Tyrone Power
    • Micheline Presle
    • Tom Ewell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    American Guerrilla in the Philippines (1950)
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    Tyrone Power and Tom Ewell in American Guerrilla in the Philippines (1950)
    Tyrone Power in American Guerrilla in the Philippines (1950)
    Tyrone Power and Micheline Presle in American Guerrilla in the Philippines (1950)
    Tyrone Power, Tom Ewell, and Juan Torena in American Guerrilla in the Philippines (1950)
    Tyrone Power and Micheline Presle in American Guerrilla in the Philippines (1950)
    Tyrone Power and Micheline Presle in American Guerrilla in the Philippines (1950)
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    Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power
    • Ensign Chuck Palmeras Ensign Chuck Palmer
    Micheline Presle
    Micheline Presle
    • Jeanne Martinezas Jeanne Martinez
    • (as Micheline Prelle)
    Tom Ewell
    Tom Ewell
    • Jim Mitchellas Jim Mitchell
    Robert Patten
    Robert Patten
    • Lovejoyas Lovejoy
    • (as Bob Patten)
    Tommy Cook
    Tommy Cook
    • Miguelas Miguel
    Juan Torena
    Juan Torena
    • Juan Martinezas Juan Martinez
    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • The Speakeras The Speaker
    Robert Barrat
    Robert Barrat
    • Gen. Douglas MacArthuras Gen. Douglas MacArthur
    Miguel Anzures
    • Native Traitoras Native Traitor
    • (uncredited)
    Sabu Camacho
    • Boas Bo
    • (uncredited)
    Erlinda Cortes
    • Partisanas Partisan
    • (uncredited)
    Cris de Vera
    • Japanese Officeras Japanese Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Rosa Del Rosario
    • Partisanas Partisan
    • (uncredited)
    Maria del Val
    • Señora Martinez - the Auntas Señora Martinez - the Aunt
    • (uncredited)
    Vic Diaz
    Vic Diaz
    • Japanese Generalas Japanese General
    • (uncredited)
    Arling Gonzales
    • Radio Operatoras Radio Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Gonzales
    • Radio Operatoras Radio Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Infante
    • Col. Dimalantaas Col. Dimalanta
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Fritz Lang
    • Writers
      • Lamar Trotti(screenplay)
      • Ira Wolfert(novel)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Fritz Lang only made the film to pay his bills. In later years, he actively denied even making it.
    • Goofs
      When setting the sail early in the movie, Power's character refers to a halyard as a sheet. No real sailor would make such an error.
    • Connections
      Edited into All This and World War II (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Chattanooga Choo Choo
      (uncredited)

      Music by Harry Warren

      Played as background music

    User reviews24

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Pretty good, but overshadowed by several similar films
    Had BACK TO BATAAN and BACK TO BATAAN not been made, then I assume that American GUERILLA IN THE PHILIPPINES would probably be a better remembered film. That's because it's an excellent movie in just about every way, but the earlier John Wayne and Robert Taylor films about the Philippines during WWII were very outstanding films and tend to overshadow this Tyrone Power flick.

    While the plot is not identical to these other two films, there are many similarities. All three document the heroic efforts of the Philippino partisans as well as that of Americans stuck in this land during the war. About the only noticeable difference was that the Power film was in color and I really think for this subject matter, black and white actually worked better--looking more like what you'd expect a WWII film to look like. Plus, the other two films are just a little more exciting and involving--but this isn't to say this Power film is bad--it just isn't quite as involving.

    Still, among the many, many WWII films, this one is a bit better than average and well worth a peek. And, yes, I also noticed the line that said a Navy Ensign is equivalent to an Army Major! I'm surprised that Power, with his WWII experience, would have said such a stupid line. An ensign is most closely equivalent to an Army Lieutennant--a much lower rank.
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    • Nov 11, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Der Held von Mindanao
    • Filming locations
      • Manila, Philippines
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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