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Feature film — 1970

Too Late the Hero (1970)

6.42h 25mDrama — Action — War

A WWII film 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 film differs in that some of the 'heroes' are very reluctant, but they come good when they are pursued by the Japanese who are determined to prevent them returning to base.

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A high-signal pick with 81 votes.

ABC Pictures / The Associates & Aldrich Company / Palomar Pictures International

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Director: Robert Aldrich

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Cast & crew

Michael Caine as Pvt. Tosh Hearne

Michael Caine

Pvt. Tosh Hearne

Cliff Robertson as Lt. Sam Lawson

Cliff Robertson

Lt. Sam Lawson

Ian Bannen as Pvt. Jock Thornton

Ian Bannen

Pvt. Jock Thornton

Harry Andrews as Col. Thompson

Harry Andrews

Col. Thompson

Denholm Elliott as Captain Hornsby

Denholm Elliott

Captain Hornsby

Ronald Fraser as Private Campbell

Ronald Fraser

Private Campbell

Lance Percival as Cpl. McLean

Lance Percival

Cpl. McLean

Percy Herbert as Sgt. Johnstone

Percy Herbert

Sgt. Johnstone

Sam Kydd as C/Sgt.

Sam Kydd

C/Sgt.

Patrick Jordan as Sgt. Major

Patrick Jordan

Sgt. Major

William Beckley as Pvt. Currie

William Beckley

Pvt. Currie

Martin Horsey as Pvt. Griffiths

Martin Horsey

Pvt. Griffiths

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