A reluctant hero, American Lieutenant Sam Lawson, is secunded to a motley British unit tasked with destroying a Japanese radio on a Philippine island.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Michael Caine | ... | Pvt. Tosh Hearne | |
| Cliff Robertson | ... | Lt. Sam Lawson | |
| Ian Bannen | ... | Pvt. Jock Thornton | |
| Harry Andrews | ... | Col. Thompson | |
| Ronald Fraser | ... | Pvt. Campbell | |
| Denholm Elliott | ... | Capt. Hornsby | |
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Lance Percival | ... | Cpl. McLean |
| Percy Herbert | ... | Sgt. Johnstone | |
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Patrick Jordan | ... | Sergeant Major |
| Sam Kydd | ... | Colour-Sergeant | |
| William Beckley | ... | Pvt. Currie | |
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Martin Horsey | ... | Pvt. Griffiths |
| Harvey Jason | ... | Signalman Scott | |
| Don Knight | ... | Pvt. Connolly | |
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Roger Newman | ... | Pvt. Riddle |
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A World War II movie 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 movie 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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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 June 1970 (Canada) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$6,250,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$615,000Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,590,000Company Credits
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Runtime:
(video compilation) | (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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Written by John W. Bratton
Lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy
Sung by the patrol as it leaves the base
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Trivia
The U.S. Navy's base in Subic Bay, Philippines was a perfect location. It had all the necessary amenities, as well as having a rain forest on one side, and salt water on the other, in addition to its proximity to the city of Manila. See more »Goofs
When Pvt. Jock Thornton is knifing a Japanese, we see him stab the soldier several times in the lower right side of his back. Later on we see same the soldier lying on the ground, but he is only bleeding from what looks like a single wound in the middle of his back. See more »Quotes
Capt. John G. Nolan: [Sarcastically referring to Lawson whom he secunded to the British] They're gonna love him!See more »
Alternate Versions
When originally released the US and UK versions each had a different survivor at the end of the film. See more »Soundtracks
Teddy Bear's PicnicWritten by John W. Bratton
Lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy
Sung by the patrol as it leaves the base
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TOO LATE THE HERO is a top notch war film about a british unit plus one american who must destroy a japanese communications station on a island. The mission for all purposes is impossible. TOO LATE THE HERO is long in a few spots, yet the film overcomes this flaw and the pace flows smoothly again. The film has a gritty realism to it which is aided by the deep jungle locations the film was shot at. Fans of FARWELL TO THE KING will enjoy this film as well, as it is up the same alley as that Nick Nolte film. OOne thing I enjoyed about this film were the casualty levels on the japanese and allied sides; these were were very realistic.