Back to Bataan
“SEE! Battle of Bataan! March of Death! Guerilla Raids! Fierce bolo fighters in action!”
Synopsis
A U.S. Army colonel leads local fighters in a guerrilla campaign against the Japanese in the Philippines.
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Back to Bataan - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Colonel Joseph Madden
Beulah Bondi
Bertha Barnes
Anthony Quinn
Captain Andres Bonifacio
Fely Franquelli
Dalisay Delgado
Richard Loo
Maj. Hasko
Philip Ahn
Col. Coroki
Alex Havier
Sgt. Bernessa
'Ducky' Louie
Maximo Cuenca
Lawrence Tierney
Lt. Cmdr. Waite
Leonard Strong
Gen. Homma
Paul Fix
Bindle Jackson
Abner Biberman
Japanese Captain
Vladimir Sokoloff
Señor Buenaventura J. Bello
Erville Alderson
Teacher (uncredited)
Spencer Chan
Japanese Man (uncredited)
W.T. Chang
Leader (uncredited)
Robert Clarke
Soldier (uncredited)
Roger Cole
Wainwright's Aide (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 30, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Barzman, Richard H. Landau
- Original Title
- Back to Bataan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Ben Barzman, Richard H. Landau, Aeneas MacKenzie, William Gordon
Nicholas Musuraca
Marston Fay
Robert Fellows
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Fellows
Producer
Ben Barzman
Screenplay
Richard H. Landau
Screenplay
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Edward Dmytryk
Director
Renié
Costume Design
Marston Fay
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back to Bataan
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What is Back to Bataan about?
A U.S. Army colonel leads local fighters in a guerrilla campaign against the Japanese in the Philippines.
Who directed Back to Bataan?
Back to Bataan was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in Back to Bataan?
The principal cast of Back to Bataan includes John Wayne, Beulah Bondi, Anthony Quinn, Fely Franquelli, Richard Loo.
When was Back to Bataan released and how long is it?
Back to Bataan was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Back to Bataan?
Back to Bataan holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).