American Guerrilla in the Philippines

American Guerrilla in the Philippines

American Guerrilla in the Philippines

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American Guerrilla in the Philippines

"One of the great adventures to come out of the Pacific!"

1950

1h 45m

5.5(21 votes)

Drama

War

Overview

American soldiers stranded in the Philippines after the Japanese invasion form guerrilla bands to fight back. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2001.

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20th Century Fox

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Ensign Chuck Palmer

Micheline Presle

Micheline Presle

Jeanne Martinez

Tom Ewell

Tom Ewell

Jim Mitchell

Robert Patten

Robert Patten

Lovejoy

Tommy Cook

Tommy Cook

Miguel

Juan Torena

Juan Torena

Juan Martinez

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

The Speaker

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Gen. Douglas MacArthur

Rosa Del Rosario

Rosa Del Rosario

Partisan

Vic Diaz

Vic Diaz

Japanese General

Creative team

Directed by: Fritz Lang
Written by: Lamar Trotti
Produced by: Lamar Trotti

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