Bombs Over Burma
Synopsis
The film tells the story of Chinese guerrillas fighting for the Allied cause in Burma during Early in World War II, Chungking schoolteacher Lin Yang is recruited to help with the dangerous mission of protecting the Allied supply line from Burma into China. In spite of the danger involved, her determination to help is strengthened when one of her young students is killed in a Japanese air raid. Some time later, she is part of a group of Allied representatives departing from Lashio, on a bus traveling the Burma Road back to China. A bridge outage forces them to spend the night in a monastery along the way, and during the night they watch in horror as a supply convoy of trucks is bombed by Japanese planes. The timing and accuracy of the raid brings them to realize that either one of their group, or perhaps the priest in the monastery, is really an enemy agent
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 5, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph H. Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph H. Lewis, Milton Raison
- Original Title
- Bombs Over Burma
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Alexander-Stern Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph H. Lewis
Joseph H. Lewis, Milton Raison, George Wellington Pardy
Robert E. Cline
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph H. Lewis
Director
Joseph H. Lewis
Screenplay
Milton Raison
Screenplay
Robert E. Cline
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bombs Over Burma
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What is Bombs Over Burma about?
The film tells the story of Chinese guerrillas fighting for the Allied cause in Burma during Early in World War II, Chungking schoolteacher Lin Yang is recruited to help with the dangerous mission of protecting the Allied supply line from Burma into China. In spite of the danger involved, her determination to help is strengthened when one of her young students is killed in a Japanese air raid. Some time later, she is part of a group of Allied representatives departing from Lashio, on a bus traveling the Burma Road back to China. A bridge outage forces them to spend the night in a monastery along the way, and during the night they watch in horror as a supply convoy of trucks is bombed by Japanese planes. The timing and accuracy of the raid brings them to realize that either one of their group, or perhaps the priest in the monastery, is really an enemy agent
Who directed Bombs Over Burma?
Bombs Over Burma was directed by Joseph H. Lewis.
Who stars in Bombs Over Burma?
The principal cast of Bombs Over Burma includes Anna May Wong, Noel Madison, Leslie Denison, Nedrick Young, Dan Seymour.
When was Bombs Over Burma released and how long is it?
Bombs Over Burma was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.