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Feature film — 1959

Yesterday's Enemy (1959)

7.21h 35mWar — Drama

Set during the Burma Campaign of World War 2, this is the story of courage and endurance of the soldiers struggling at close quarters against the enemy. The film examines the moral dilemmas ordinary men face during war, when the definitions of acceptable military action and insupportable brutality become blurred and distorted.

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A high-signal pick with 39 votes.

Hammer Film Productions

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Director: Val Guest

On screen

Cast & crew

Stanley Baker as Captain Langford

Stanley Baker

Captain Langford

Guy Rolfe as Padre

Guy Rolfe

Padre

Leo McKern as Max

Leo McKern

Max

Gordon Jackson as Sgt. MacKenzie

Gordon Jackson

Sgt. MacKenzie

David Oxley as Doctor

David Oxley

Doctor

Richard Pasco as 2nd Lieutenant Hastings

Richard Pasco

2nd Lieutenant Hastings

Philip Ahn as Yamazuki

Philip Ahn

Yamazuki

Bryan Forbes as Dawson

Bryan Forbes

Dawson

W

Wolfe Morris

The Informer

David Lodge as Perkins

David Lodge

Perkins

Percy Herbert as Wilkins

Percy Herbert

Wilkins

Russell Waters as Brigadier

Russell Waters

Brigadier

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