Suicide Battalion
“To hell with orders... we ATTACK!”
Synopsis
Second World War drama, set in the Philippines about a group of men recruited for the dangerous mission of destroying an American base to keep strategic papers out of enemy hands when Japanese forces invade. The men spend their last hours drowning their sorrows in a bar, but time is running out. American International Pictures originally distributed this film as a double feature with "Jet Attack".
Top Cast
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Mike Connors
Matt McCormack
John Ashley
Tommy Novello
Jewell Lain
Elizabeth Ann Mason
Russ Bender
Sgt. Harry Donovan
Bing Russell
Lt. Chet Hall
Scott Peters
Pvt. Wally Zagorsky
Walter Maslow
Pvt. Marty Green
John McNamara
Colonel Craig
Clifford Kawada
Colonel Hiosho
Robert Tetrick
Pvt. Bill (Capt. Hendry's orderly)
Marjorie Stapp
Beverly
Jan Englund
Annette
Isabel Cooley
Julie
Hilo Hattie
Mama Lily
Sammee Tong
Papa Lily
Gordon Barnes
Peter Wayne, National Press Service (uncredited)
Art Gilmore
Captain Hendry (uncredited)
Jackie Joseph
Cho-Cho (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 28, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward L. Cahn
- Screenplay & Story
- Lou Rusoff
- Original Score
- Ronald Stein
- Original Title
- Suicide Battalion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Zuma Productions, American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward L. Cahn
Lou Rusoff
Ronald Stein
Floyd Crosby
Samuel Z. Arkoff, Lou Rusoff
Department Leadership Roster
Edward L. Cahn
Director
Lou Rusoff
Producer
Floyd Crosby
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Suicide Battalion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Suicide Battalion about?
Second World War drama, set in the Philippines about a group of men recruited for the dangerous mission of destroying an American base to keep strategic papers out of enemy hands when Japanese forces invade. The men spend their last hours drowning their sorrows in a bar, but time is running out. American International Pictures originally distributed this film as a double feature with "Jet Attack".
Who directed Suicide Battalion?
Suicide Battalion was directed by Edward L. Cahn.
Who stars in Suicide Battalion?
The principal cast of Suicide Battalion includes Mike Connors, John Ashley, Jewell Lain, Russ Bender, Bing Russell.
When was Suicide Battalion released and how long is it?
Suicide Battalion was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Suicide Battalion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Suicide Battalion was composed by Ronald Stein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Suicide Battalion?
Suicide Battalion holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).