Too Late the Hero

Robert Aldrich
1970-05-20

War. It's a dying business.
6.4
145 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Michael Caine Pvt. Tosh Hearne Calvin and Nobbs
Cliff Robertson Lt. Sam Lawson Unowned
Ian Bannen Pvt. Jock Thornton Unowned
Harry Andrews Col. Thompson Unowned
Denholm Elliott Captain Hornsby Unowned
Ronald Fraser Private Campbell Unowned
Lance Percival Cpl. McLean Unowned
Percy Herbert Sgt. Johnstone Unowned
Sam Kydd C/Sgt. Unowned
Patrick Jordan Sgt. Major Unowned
William Beckley Pvt. Currie Unowned
Martin Horsey Pvt. Griffiths Unowned
Don Knight Pvt. Connolly Unowned
Harvey Jason Pvt. Scott Unowned
Roger Newman Pvt. Riddle Unowned
Michael Parsons Pvt. Rafferty Unowned
William Ross Soldier Unowned
Sean MacDuff Pvt. Rogers Unowned
Frank Webb Ensign Unowned
Henry Fonda Capt. John G Nolan Unowned
Ken Takakura Major Yamaguchi Unowned
Eiichi Kikuchi Japanese Soldier Unowned
Robert Ito Unnamed Japanese Officer (uncredited) Unowned