Too Late the Hero
“War. It's a dying business.”
A WWII film set on a Pacific island. Japanese and allied forces occupy different parts of the island. When a group of British soldiers are sent on a mission behind enemy lines, things don't go exactly to plan. This film differs in that some of the 'heroes' are very reluctant, but they come good when they are pursued by the Japanese who are determined to prevent them returning to base.
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About Too Late the Hero
Too Late the Hero is a 1970 English-language drama, action and war film directed by Robert Aldrich. The cast is led by Michael Caine, Cliff Robertson, Ian Bannen. It has a runtime of 2h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.
Too Late the Hero was produced by ABC Pictures, The Associates & Aldrich Company, and Palomar Pictures International and made in United States of America. It was released on May 20, 1970, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Writers
- Robert Sherman, Robert Aldrich, Lukas Heller
- Release date
- May 20, 1970
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $6 million
- Production
- ABC Pictures, The Associates & Aldrich Company, Palomar Pictures International
Too Late the Hero cast & crew
Too Late the Hero was directed by Robert Aldrich and written by Robert Sherman, Robert Aldrich, and Lukas Heller.
The cast features Michael Caine as Pvt. Tosh Hearne, Cliff Robertson as Lt. Sam Lawson, Ian Bannen as Pvt. Jock Thornton, Harry Andrews as Col. Thompson, Denholm Elliott as Captain Hornsby, and Ronald Fraser as Private Campbell.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gerald Fried, cinematography is by Joseph F. Biroc, and it was produced by Robert Aldrich.
Is Too Late the Hero worth watching?
Too Late the Hero holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 76 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 25m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, action, and war, Too Late the Hero is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Too Late the Hero
Michael Caine
Pvt. Tosh Hearne
Cliff Robertson
Lt. Sam Lawson
Ian Bannen
Pvt. Jock Thornton
Harry Andrews
Col. Thompson
Denholm Elliott
Captain Hornsby
Ronald Fraser
Private Campbell
Lance Percival
Cpl. McLean
Percy Herbert
Sgt. Johnstone
Sam Kydd
C/Sgt.
Patrick Jordan
Sgt. Major
William Beckley
Pvt. Currie
Martin Horsey
Pvt. Griffiths
Too Late the Hero — FAQs
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▸What language is Too Late the Hero in?
Too Late the Hero is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Too Late the Hero?
Too Late the Hero runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
▸What is Too Late the Hero rated?
Too Late the Hero is rated PG. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 76 ratings.
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