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Back to Bataan

Name: Back to Bataan
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1945
Duration: 95 min

1945 · 95 min · War

An American colonel stays behind after the fall of the Philippines to organize and lead a Filipino guerrilla resistance against the Japanese occupiers. A rousing World War II drama starring John Wayne.

Runtime: 95 min
Genre: War · Drama
Mood: tense · thoughtful · dark
Entry: some context
Best for: shorter watch · film history

Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive

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Part of 10 Movies Set in or About Philippines

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