Bataan
"THE STORY OF A PATROL OF 13 HEROES"
Originally released in 1943. Bataan is a action/drama film. directed by Tay Garnett.
Starring Robert Taylor, George Murphy, and Thomas Mitchell
Synopsis
During Japan's invasion of the Philippines in 1942, Capt. Henry Lassiter, Sgt. Bill Dane and a diverse group of American soldiers are ordered to destroy and hold a strategic bridge in order to delay the Japanese forces and allow Gen. MacArthur time to secure Bataan. When the Japanese soldiers begin to rebuild the bridge and advance, the group struggles with not only hunger, sickness and gunfire, but also the knowledge that there is likely no relief on the way.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 3, 1943
82 years ago
Runtime
1h 54m
114 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (34 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Robert Taylor
as Sgt. Bill Dane
George Murphy
as Lt. Steve Bentley
Thomas Mitchell
as Cpl. Jake Feingold
Lloyd Nolan
as Cpl. Barney Todd
Lee Bowman
as Capt. Henry Lassiter
Robert Walker
as Leonard Purckett
Desi Arnaz
as Felix Ramirez
Barry Nelson
as F.X. Matowski
Phillip Terry
as Matthew Hardy
Roque Espiritu
as Corp. Juan Katigbak
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Loew's Incorporated
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bataan about?
During Japan's invasion of the Philippines in 1942, Capt. Henry Lassiter, Sgt. Bill Dane and a diverse group of American soldiers are ordered to destroy and hold a strategic bridge in order to dela...
Who directed Bataan?
Bataan was directed by Tay Garnett.
How long is Bataan?
Bataan has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
When was Bataan released?
Bataan was released on June 3, 1943 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Bataan?
The main cast of Bataan includes Robert Taylor, George Murphy, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Nolan, Lee Bowman.