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Back to Bataan

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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