Too Late the Hero (1970)
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Filmed on location in the Philippines Robert Aldrich's Too Late the Hero is set in the last months of World War II. Lackadaisical navy lieutenant Cliff Robertson, who happens to speak fluent Japanese, is ordered to go on a suicide mission to wipe out an enemy observation post. Robertson's equally unwilling partners in this venture are British captain Denholm Elliot and pugnacious cockney private Michael Caine. All three men prove to have unsuspected reserves of courage when the going gets toughest. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Michael Caine, Cliff Robertson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Aldrich
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Too Late the Hero
Filmed on location in the Philippines Robert Aldrich's Too Late the Hero is set in the last months of World War II. Lackadaisical navy lieutenant Cliff Robertson, who happens to speak fluent Japanese, is ordered to go on a suicide mission to wipe out an enemy observation post. Robertson's equally unwilling partners in this venture are British captain Denholm Elliot and pugnacious cockney private Michael Caine. All three men prove to have unsuspected reserves of courage when the going gets toughest. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 134 mins
Complete Cast of Too Late the Hero
- Michael Caine - Pvt. Tosh Hearne
- Henry Fonda - Capt. Nolan
- Harry Andrews - Lt. Col. Thompson
- Ronald Fraser - Pvt. Campbell
- Percy Herbert - Sgt. Johnstone
- Harvey Jason - Scott
- Don Knight - Private Connolly
- Roger Newman - Private Riddle
- Sam Kydd - Sgt. -Major
- Frank Webb - Ensign
- Cliff Robertson - Lt. Lawson
- Ian Bannen - Pvt. Thornton
- Denholm Elliott - Capt. Hornsby
- Lance Percival - Corporal McLean
- Michael Parsons - Pvt. Rafferty
- William Beckley - Private Currie
- Sean MacDuff - Pvt. Rogers
- Ken Takakura - Maj. Yamaguchi
- Marlin Horsey - Pvt. Griffiths
- Patrick Jordan - Sgt. Major
- Director(s):
- Robert Aldrich
- Writer(s):
- Robert Aldrich, Lukas Heller
- Producer(s):
- Robert Aldrich
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Violence)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure, War
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