Bataan
“THE STORY OF A PATROL OF 13 HEROES”
Synopsis
During Japan's invasion of the Philippines in 1942, Capt. Henry Lassiter, Sgt. Bill Dane and a diverse group of American soldiers are ordered to destroy and hold a strategic bridge in order to delay the Japanese forces and allow Gen. MacArthur time to secure Bataan. When the Japanese soldiers begin to rebuild the bridge and advance, the group struggles with not only hunger, sickness and gunfire, but also the knowledge that there is likely no relief on the way.
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Top Cast
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Robert Taylor
Sgt. Bill Dane
George Murphy
Lt. Steve Bentley
Thomas Mitchell
Cpl. Jake Feingold
Lloyd Nolan
Cpl. Barney Todd
Lee Bowman
Capt. Henry Lassiter
Robert Walker
Leonard Purckett
Desi Arnaz
Felix Ramirez
Barry Nelson
F.X. Matowski
Phillip Terry
Matthew Hardy
Roque Espiritu
Corp. Juan Katigbak
Kenneth Spencer
Wesley Eeps
Alex Havier
Yankee Salazar
Tom Dugan
Sam Malloy
Mary McLeod
Elsie McAlister
Donald Curtis
Lieutenant
Phil Schumacher
Machine Gunner
Bud Geary
Infantry Soldier
Ernie Alexander
Wounded Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 3, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tay Garnett
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Hardy Andrews
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof, Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- Bataan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tay Garnett
Robert Hardy Andrews, Garrett Fort, Dudley Nichols
Daniele Amfitheatrof, Bronislau Kaper
Sidney Wagner
George White
Dore Schary, Irving Starr
Department Leadership Roster
Tay Garnett
Director
Robert Hardy Andrews
Screenplay
Garrett Fort
Writer
Irving Starr
Producer
Dudley Nichols
Writer
George White
Editor
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Sidney Wagner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bataan
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What is Bataan about?
During Japan's invasion of the Philippines in 1942, Capt. Henry Lassiter, Sgt. Bill Dane and a diverse group of American soldiers are ordered to destroy and hold a strategic bridge in order to delay the Japanese forces and allow Gen. MacArthur time to secure Bataan. When the Japanese soldiers begin to rebuild the bridge and advance, the group struggles with not only hunger, sickness and gunfire, but also the knowledge that there is likely no relief on the way.
Who directed Bataan?
Bataan was directed by Tay Garnett.
Who stars in Bataan?
The principal cast of Bataan includes Robert Taylor, George Murphy, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Nolan, Lee Bowman.
When was Bataan released and how long is it?
Bataan was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Bataan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bataan was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof, Bronislau Kaper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bataan?
Bataan holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).