Gritty WW2 movie.
Focuses on a US unit during the early days of the US involvement in WW2. A small unit holds an important area in the US defenses, on the Bataan peninsular in the Philippines.
Very gritty in that no punches are pulled in the depiction of the war. No superman-like heroics. All quite realistic.
Being made in 1943, the film uses US weapons of the time of the battle, adding to the authenticity.
Good performance by Robert Taylor in the lead role. Decent supporting performances, though that of Robert Walker, as the sailor, is particularly irritating.
Focuses on a US unit during the early days of the US involvement in WW2. A small unit holds an important area in the US defenses, on the Bataan peninsular in the Philippines.
Very gritty in that no punches are pulled in the depiction of the war. No superman-like heroics. All quite realistic.
Being made in 1943, the film uses US weapons of the time of the battle, adding to the authenticity.
Good performance by Robert Taylor in the lead role. Decent supporting performances, though that of Robert Walker, as the sailor, is particularly irritating.