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Once Before I Die is far more entertaining than most recent WW2 films such as Steven Spielberg's anaemic "Saving Private Ryan". This film may be the cinematic equivalent of a car crash but I would prefer to see Ursula Andress strolling through battle fields with perfect hair and make-up than watch Matt Damon pollute the screen as a lost soldier.
A group of Polo playing soldiers and their families are surprised far off in the countryside. Lt. Bailey leads them back to Manila, but the streets are jammed with fugitives. On the trip Bailey's ...
In 1941, the Americans stationed in the Philippines are enjoying life: the beautiful Swiss woman Alex (Ursula Andress) is sailing through wild waters in a canoe, her tanned fiancé, Major Bailey (John Derek), is having fun playing polo with his men. Suddenly an air raid by the Japanese and all hell breaks loose!
- John Derek
- F8, Seven Arts Productions, Vitri Films
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Once Before I Die: Directed by John Derek. With Ursula Andress, John Derek, Richard Jaeckel, Ron Ely. WW-II 1941: Shortly after Pearl Harbor the Japanese attack the Philippine islands.
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- John Derek
- Not Rated
- Drama, War
Aug 5, 2019 · It ends after all the Americans are massacred, but thankfully not Ursula. After she kills a Japanese soldier, Ursula finds a beach to await her fate. Hey, this guy Derek can’t direct a lick, but he sure has a knack of marrying beauties–think of one of his later four brides, Bo Derek. REVIEWED ON 6/22/2014 GRADE: C.
Vance Skarstedt. Screenplay. Anthony March. Story. Stranded behind enemy lines when the Japanese attack the Philippines in late 1941, Lt. Bailey must lead a group of soldiers and their families to safety and the streets of Manila. During the perilous trek, Alex befriends a virginal young soldier whose only desire is to have sex once before he dies.
