An army group are thrown together with the aim of preventing the Japanese from crossing a bridge in the Philippines during WW2. Sergeant Robert Taylor heads this small unit and we watch to see how many of his troop of 13 soldiers survive.
This is one of the better war films from this period. It reminded me of the film "Five Came Back" (1939) as you try and guess who will make it out of the jungle. As usual, there is a cast to get to know – possibly a couple of people too many to make things truly effective as we just can't get to know that many people. However, the body count starts early on, so you get involved from the beginning and the film keeps you watching. The set is good and there are many battle scenes as we approach a memorable ending .. and you can feel the tension.
This is one of the better war films from this period. It reminded me of the film "Five Came Back" (1939) as you try and guess who will make it out of the jungle. As usual, there is a cast to get to know – possibly a couple of people too many to make things truly effective as we just can't get to know that many people. However, the body count starts early on, so you get involved from the beginning and the film keeps you watching. The set is good and there are many battle scenes as we approach a memorable ending .. and you can feel the tension.