Too Late the Hero

(1970)

Action / War

144 minutes

Directed by Robert Aldrich

Cast:

Michael Caine as Pvt. Tosh Hearne 
Cliff Robertson as Lt. Sam Lawson 
Ian Bannen as Pvt. Jock Thornton 
Harry Andrews as Col. Thompson 
Ronald Fraser as Pvt. Campbell 
Denholm Elliott as Capt. Hornsby 
Lance Percival as Cpl. McLean 
Percy Herbert as Sgt. Johnstone 
Patrick Jordan as Sergeant Major 
Sam Kydd as Colour-Sergeant 
William Beckley as Pvt. Currie 
Martin Horsey as Pvt. Griffiths 
Harvey Jason as Signalman Scott 
Don Knight as Pvt. Connolly 
Roger Newman as Pvt. Riddle  
 
The film is set on a Pacific island during World War II. The Japanese are based on the island along with allied troops, but separate from one another. Problems arise when British forces are assigned to attack and the Japanese mean business when they go after them. 

Too Late the Hero trailer