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Back Door to Hell: Directed by Monte Hellman. With Jimmie Rodgers, Jack Nicholson, John Hackett, Annabelle Huggins. During World War II, a three man commando team places its trust in the hands of a band of Filipino resistants, as they try to knock out a Japanese communication center.
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- Drama, War
- Monte Hellman
- 1964-11
Back Door to Hell is a 1964 Filipino-American war film concerning a three-man team of United States soldiers preparing the way for Gen. MacArthur's World War II return to the Philippines by destroying a Japanese communications center. It was produced on a relatively small budget and received lukewarm reviews.
- $80,000
- Fred Roos
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During World War II, three U.S. soldiers are ordered to sneak onto a Filipino island, meet with local guerrillas and gauge the strength of occupying Japanese troops. Lt. Craig (Jimmie Rodgers ...
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- Jimmie Rodgers, Jack Nicholson, John Hackett
- Monte Hellman
In December, 1944, three US soldiers sneak ashore on Luzon to gather intelligence about Japanese troops in advance of the American armada. The three are to reconnoiter and report via their shortwave radio. Lieutenant Craig may not have the stomach for killing; Jersey is a cynical sergeant; Bartlett is the radio man who also speaks Japanese.
Drama. Spy. War. Release Date. Nov 1964. Premiere Information. not available. Production Company. Lippert, Inc.; Medallion Films.
Overview. During WWII, a three-man commando team places its trust in the hands of a band of Filipino resistors, as they try to knock out a Japenese communication center. Richard A. Guttman. Screenplay, Story. Monte Hellman. Director. John Hackett. Screenplay.
