Cry of Battle (1963)
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Surely Benjamin Appel's novel Fortress in the Rice was more interesting than its static film adaptation Cry of Battle. Van Heflin plays a crusty soldier of fortune fighting with the Philippine partisans during World War II. James MacArthur co-stars as the wealthy, aimless son of a businessman who joins the partisan cause for a lark. He is toughened up by Heflin and romanced by local girl Rita Moreno. Life's just full of surprises, isn't it? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Van Heflin, Rita Moreno, (more)
- Director(s):
- Irving Lerner
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Cry of Battle
Surely Benjamin Appel's novel Fortress in the Rice was more interesting than its static film adaptation Cry of Battle. Van Heflin plays a crusty soldier of fortune fighting with the Philippine partisans during World War II. James MacArthur co-stars as the wealthy, aimless son of a businessman who joins the partisan cause for a lark. He is toughened up by Heflin and romanced by local girl Rita Moreno. Life's just full of surprises, isn't it? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
Complete Cast of Cry of Battle
- Van Heflin - Joe Trent
- James MacArthur - David McVey
- Sidney Clute - Col. Ryker
- Michael Parsons - Capt. Davis
- Oscar Keesee
- Rita Moreno - Sisa
- Leopoldo Salcedo - Manuel Careo
- Liza Moreno - Vera
- Claude Wilson - Matchek
- Director(s):
- Irving Lerner
- Writer(s):
- Bernard Gordon
- Producer(s):
- Joe Steinberg
- Categories:
- War
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