Cry of Battle (1963) Reviews

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

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Starring:
Van Heflin, Rita Moreno, (more)
Director(s):
Irving Lerner
Format(s):
DVD
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Jack A.

What a nice change---seeing some real actors, even though it is from years ago. Van Heflin and Rita Moreno did a fine job. I truly enjoyed the movie. Jack A.

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Thomas B.

Do not confuse this black and white movie with the outstanding film titled Battle Cry. This picture also stars Van Heflin. He plays a rough and tough rapist and murderer whom you hate from his very first scene. It is one of many movies about a couple of men on some sort of mission in WWII that wander through the jungles in the Pacific (the Phillipines this time) and somehow manage to pick up a beautiful woman. Rita Moreno looks fantastic. However you can not stand Van Heflin and 100 minutes is just too much.

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    Jack A.

    What a nice change---seeing some real actors, even though it is from years ago. Van Heflin and Rita Moreno did a fine job. I truly enjoyed the movie. Jack A.

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    Thomas B.

    Do not confuse this black and white movie with the outstanding film titled Battle Cry. This picture also stars Van Heflin. He plays a rough and tough rapist and murderer whom you hate from his very first scene. It is one of many movies about a couple of men on some sort of mission in WWII that wander through the jungles in the Pacific (the Phillipines this time) and somehow manage to pick up a beautiful woman. Rita Moreno looks fantastic. However you can not stand Van Heflin and 100 minutes is just too much.

    Yes   |   No

     
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