The Longest Hundred Miles (1967)

During the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, an assorted group of refugees, including an American soldier, an Army nurse, a priest and a group of local children, try to make their getaway aboard a rattletrap, creaky bus.

Director:

Don Weis

Writers:

Hennie Leon (story), Paul Mason (adaptation)

Stars:

Doug McClure, Katharine Ross, Ricardo Montalban

Cast

Credited cast:
Doug McClure	...	Cpl. Steve Bennett
Katharine Ross	...	Laura Huntington
Ricardo Montalban	...	Father Sanchez
Ronald Remy	...	Miguel
Helen Thompson	...	Lupe
Berting Labra	...	Pedro
Loaki Boy	...	Paz
Vilma Santos	...	Maria
Danilo Jurado	...	Vincente
Debra Gaza	...	Teresa
Juan Marcelo	...	Jose
Danny Tariuam	...	Chico
Tom Bismark	...	Coro
Victor Vematsu	...	Hiko
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kenny Smith	...	American POW

Storyline

During the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, an assorted group of refugees, including an American soldier, an Army nurse, a priest and a group of local children, try to make their getaway aboard a rattletrap, creaky bus.

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Plot Keywords:

army nurse | nurse | american soldier | soldier | japanese invasion | 

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 1967 (USA)

Also Known As:

Escape from Bataan

Filming Locations:

Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally a television movie, this would get a cinema release in the UK due to the huge popularity of Doug Mcclure in " The Virginian ".

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Connections

Referenced in N*u*r*s*e*s of the 407th (1984)

User Reviews

Veteran actors not credited.

I have always enjoyed watching the film "The Longest Hundred Miles" since I was a kid. I have recently seen the film and noted some veteran Filipino actors who played Japanese soldiers. At the end of the film the cast did not include them. I was quite disappointed since these were two highly respected actors. The first Japanese general who invaded the church was played by Vic Silayan. He has appeared in numerous films in the Philippines and in the U.S. including " No Man is an Island" and " Night of the Cobra Woman ". Silayan also co-wrote a book about Filipino cinema that reflected all his work.

The second Japanese general who pursued the contraption bus in the film was played by Vic Diaz. Much like Vic Silayan he has appeared in a lot of Filipino and American movies like " Impasse " and " Daughters of Satan ". Diaz was known for his smooth talk and persuasiveness on screen.

I feel these two actors have been overlooked during "The Longest Hundred Miles ". This is my salute to Vic Diaz and vic Silayan for their excellent work.