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Too Late the Hero

Movie (1970)

"War. It's a dying business."

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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Released:	May 20th, 1970
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Too Late the Hero Main Cast

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Michael Caine
plays Pvt. Tosh Hearne

Cliff Robertson
plays Lt. (j.g.) Sam Lawson

Ian Bannen
plays Pvt. Jock Thornton

Harry Andrews
plays Col. Thompson

Ronald Fraser
plays Pvt. Campbell

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Movie Trivia/Goofs

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The reference to a 'long haired conscientious objector' is more likely a reference to the Viet Nam War rather than World War 2.
Tokyo firms created 400 new Japanese army uniforms for the production.
Movie Goof (continuity error): When the patrol ambushes the first Japanese patrol, there are five Japanese in this patrol. Hornsby shoots one in the back, causing him to fall to the ground. The rest of the British troops then fire at the remaining Japanese, of which there are still five standing.
At the time, the largest production to be filmed in the Philippines.

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