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Jun 26, 1970 · Too Late the Hero: Directed by Robert Aldrich. With Michael Caine, Cliff Robertson, Ian Bannen, Harry Andrews. A reluctant hero, American Lieutenant Sam Lawson, is seconded to a motley British unit tasked with destroying a Japanese radio on a Philippine island.
- Robert Aldrich
- 1
- 3 min
Too Late the Hero is a 1970 American war film directed by Robert Aldrich and starring Michael Caine, Cliff Robertson, Ian Bannen and Harry Andrews . Plot. In the 1942 Pacific theatre of World War II, Lieutenant Junior Grade Sam Lawson, USN, is a Japanese-language interpreter who — so far — has avoided combat.
- $6,250,000
- Gerald Fried
- Robert Aldrich
Too Late the Hero. During World War II, Allied forces interpreter Sam Lawson (Cliff Robertson) is called on by his superior for a dangerous mission. Up to this point, Lawson has managed to...
- (51)
- Robert Aldrich
- PG
- Michael Caine
Too Late the Hero (1970) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Synopsis. 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 ...
- 1970
- 6
- Robert Aldrich
- 145 min
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Brief Synopsis. During World War II, a British platoon goes behind enemy lines in the Pacific. Cast & Crew. Read More. Robert Aldrich. Director. Michael Caine. Pvt. Tosh Hearne. Cliff Robertson. Lieut. Sam Lawson. Henry Fonda. Capt. John G. Nolan. Ian Bannen. Private Thornton. Harry Andrews. Lieutenant Colonel Thompson. Film Details. MPAA Rating.
Summaries. A reluctant hero, American Lieutenant Sam Lawson, is seconded to a motley British unit tasked with destroying a Japanese radio on a Philippine island. A World War II movie set on a Pacific island. Japanese and Allied forces occupy different parts of the island.
