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  • Too Late the Hero (1970)
  • PG
    145 min | Action, Drama, War
Too Late the Hero (1970)
PG
145 min | Action, Drama, War

A reluctant hero, American Lieutenant Sam Lawson, is seconded to a motley British unit tasked with destroying a Japanese radio on a Philippine island.
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Director
Writers
Robert Aldrich (story) (screenplay) | Robert Sherman (story) | Lukas Heller (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Joseph F. Biroc (as Joseph Biroc)
Casting Director
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Release date
May 20, 1970 (United States)

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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Caine
Pvt. Tosh Hearne Pvt. Tosh Hearne   See fewer
Cliff Robertson
Lt. Sam Lawson Lt. Sam Lawson   See fewer
Ian Bannen
Pvt. Jock Thornton Pvt. Jock Thornton   See fewer
Harry Andrews
Col. Thompson Col. Thompson   See fewer
Ronald Fraser
Pvt. Campbell Pvt. Campbell   See fewer
Denholm Elliott
Capt. Hornsby Capt. Hornsby   See fewer
Lance Percival
Cpl. McLean Cpl. McLean   See fewer
Percy Herbert
Sgt. Johnstone Sgt. Johnstone   See fewer
Patrick Jordan
Sergeant Major Sergeant Major   See fewer
Sam Kydd
Colour-Sergeant Colour-Sergeant   See fewer
William Beckley
Pvt. Currie Pvt. Currie   See fewer
Martin Horsey
Pvt. Griffiths Pvt. Griffiths   See fewer
Harvey Jason
Signalman Scott Signalman Scott   See fewer
Don Knight
Pvt. Connolly Pvt. Connolly   See fewer
Roger Newman
Pvt. Riddle Pvt. Riddle   See fewer
Michael Parsons
Pvt. Rafferty (as Michael J. Parsons) Pvt. Rafferty (as Michael J. Parsons)   See fewer
Sean MacDuff
Pvt. Rogers Pvt. Rogers   See fewer
Frank Webb
Ensign Ensign   See fewer
Henry Fonda
Capt. John G. Nolan Capt. John G. Nolan   See fewer
Ken Takakura
Maj. Yamaguchi Maj. Yamaguchi   See fewer
Allan Bittleston
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
C.D. Blomquist
Radio Operator (uncredited) Radio Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Christo
Body double (uncredited) Body double (uncredited)   See fewer
Toy Echols
Cheering Soldier at British Base Camp (uncredited) Cheering Soldier at British Base Camp (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Ito
Unnamed Japanese Officer (uncredited) Unnamed Japanese Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eiichi Kikuchi
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
William Ross
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenny Salvatt
Platoon Member (uncredited) Platoon Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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