Hero Commandos
Synopsis
In the early stages of WW2 Japan invaded China. Obviously historical accuracy was not paramount in the movie creators minds. The Japanese set up a puppet government in Manchuria to act as a centre from which to conquer the rest of China. As part of their strategy the Japanese headquarters in Manchuria plans to process a large quantity of illegal opium in a short period. With that amount of drugs floating around temptation was close by. The money raised from the opium processing plant is to be used to fund the military expansion. But not all goes to plan.
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January 1, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Rosenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip O'Neill
- Original Title
- Hero Commandos
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy Rosenberg
Philip O'Neill
Department Leadership Roster
Andy Rosenberg
Director
Philip O'Neill
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hero Commandos
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What is Hero Commandos about?
In the early stages of WW2 Japan invaded China. Obviously historical accuracy was not paramount in the movie creators minds. The Japanese set up a puppet government in Manchuria to act as a centre from which to conquer the rest of China. As part of their strategy the Japanese headquarters in Manchuria plans to process a large quantity of illegal opium in a short period. With that amount of drugs floating around temptation was close by. The money raised from the opium processing plant is to be used to fund the military expansion. But not all goes to plan.
Who directed Hero Commandos?
Hero Commandos was directed by Andy Rosenberg.
Who stars in Hero Commandos?
The principal cast of Hero Commandos includes Max King, Lewis West, Bruce Orr, Carter Link, Suzy Mann.
When was Hero Commandos released and how long is it?
Hero Commandos was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.