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This World War II film sees American army colonel Joseph Madden (John Wayne) stationed in the Philippines with much of his military support forced out of the region by Japanese troops. Despite the...
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Back to Bataan: Directed by Edward Dmytryk. With John Wayne, Anthony Quinn, Beulah Bondi, Fely Franquelli. In 1942, after the fall of the Philippines to the Japanese, U.S. Army Col. Joseph Madden stays behind to organize the local resistance against the Japanese invaders.
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- Drama, War
- Edward Dmytryk
- 1945-05-31
Back to Bataan is one of two films that deal with guerrilla warfare in the Phillipine Islands during World War II, the other being An American Guerilla in the Phillipines. The latter is a better film, but it has the advantage of several years of perspective and better preparation.
Back to Bataan is a 1945 American black-and-white World War II war film drama from RKO Radio Pictures, produced by Robert Fellows, directed by Edward Dmytryk, that stars John Wayne and Anthony Quinn.
Dec 6, 2007 · Back to Bataan is about a colonel who stays behind and organizes a Filipino guerrilla movement to fight the Japanese until the U.S. military makes it’s return in a big climactic battle. Wayne plays Colonel Madden with, oh who am I kidding?
Sep 10, 2012 · Back to Bataan 1945, directed by Edward Dmytryk | Film review. Film. Time Out says. Big John is the cowboy in colonel's clothing organising guerilla attacks against the Japanese in the...
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