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Yesterday's Enemy (1959)
Directed by Val Guest
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Set during the Burma Campaign of World War 2, this is the story of courage and endurance of the soldiers struggling at close quarters against the enemy. The film examines the moral dilemmas ordinary men face during war, when the definitions of acceptable military action and insupportable brutality become blurred and distorted.
Rated NR | Length 95 minutes
Actors
Stanley Baker | Guy Rolfe | Leo McKern | Gordon Jackson | David Oxley | Richard Pasco | Philip Ahn | Bryan Forbes | Wolfe Morris | David Lodge | Percy Herbert | Russell Waters | Barry Lowe | Burt Kwouk | Timothy Bateson | Alan Keith | Arthur Lovegrove | Edwina Carroll | Brandon Brady | Donald Churchill | Barry Steele | Howard Williams | Geoffrey Bayldon | Vincent Wong
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15/2021 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Gorgeously filmed black and white jungle war movie with a great asshole performance from Stanley Baker as the officer in charge who has to make all those pesky war crimes orders in the name of total war.
Gritty and nihilistic in a surprisingly realistic way, yet shot entirely on a set! I have a fondness for war films made on sets, they’re so much fun. Really liked this one.
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