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.
Too Late the Hero (1970) is a drama, action and war film directed by Robert Aldrich, released on May 20, 1970 with a runtime of 2h 25m. It stars Michael Caine, Cliff Robertson, Ian Bannen and Harry Andrews. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 81 ratings.
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Michael Caine
as Pvt. Tosh Hearne
Cliff Robertson
as Lt. Sam Lawson
Ian Bannen
as Pvt. Jock Thornton
Harry Andrews
as Col. Thompson
Denholm Elliott
as Captain Hornsby
Ronald Fraser
as Private Campbell
Lance Percival
as Cpl. McLean
Percy Herbert
as Sgt. Johnstone
Sam Kydd
as C/Sgt.
Patrick Jordan
as Sgt. Major
William Beckley
as Pvt. Currie
Martin Horsey
as Pvt. Griffiths
Directed by Robert Aldrich, written by Robert Sherman, Robert Aldrich and Lukas Heller, produced by Robert Aldrich.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 81 ratings.
***WW2 jungle warfare*** In 1942 the Brits have a base at the southern tip of a Jap-held island in the Philippines; a unit is sent on a mission with an American Lieutenant (Cliff Robertson) to take down the radio at the northern end of the isle. Michael Caine plays a troublesome private while Denholm Elliott is on hand as the leader of the patrol. In tone and story, “Too Late the Hero” (1970) is similar to “Ambush…
Reviewed on March 15, 2019
Cliff Robertson is "Lawson", an American soldier drafted in to lead a squad of war-weary British soldiers on a jungle mission to destroy a Japanese radio transmitter. It isn't that his men are in any way cowardly, but with Michael Caine's "Tosh" foremost amongst them, they are disillusioned at the relentlessness of it all. What do they do that ever makes a difference? The film comes alive as the troop must try to…
Reviewed on June 3, 2023
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The main cast of Too Late the Hero (1970) includes Michael Caine, Cliff Robertson, Ian Bannen, Harry Andrews and Denholm Elliott. The film was directed by Robert Aldrich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Too Late the Hero was released on May 20, 1970 and runs for 2h 25m.
Too Late the Hero (1970) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 81 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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