Bataan (1943)
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- Approved
- 1h 54min
- Drama, History
- 15 Apr 1944 (Mexico)
- Movie
In 1942, in the Bataan peninsula of the Philippines, a ragtag American unit commanded by Sergeant Bill Dane attempts to blow-up a bridge in order to slow the Japanese advance.
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Awards:
- 2 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Taylor | ... |
Sergeant Bill Dane
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| George Murphy | ... |
Lieut. Steve Bentley
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| Thomas Mitchell | ... |
Corp. Jake Feingold
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| Lloyd Nolan | ... |
Corp. Barney Todd
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| Lee Bowman | ... |
Capt. Henry Lassiter
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| Robert Walker | ... |
Leonard Purckett
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| Desi Arnaz | ... |
Felix Ramirez
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| Barry Nelson | ... |
F.X. Matowski
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| Phillip Terry | ... |
Matthew Hardy
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Roque Espiritu | ... |
Corp. Juan Katigbak
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Kenneth Spencer | ... |
Wesley Eeps
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Alex Havier | ... |
Yankee Salazar
(as J. Alex Havier)
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| Tom Dugan | ... |
Sam Malloy
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| Donald Curtis | ... |
Lieutenant
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Ernie Alexander | ... |
Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
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Luke Chan | ... |
Japanese Soldier (uncredited)
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Wing Foo | ... |
Japanese Soldier (uncredited)
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| Bud Geary | ... |
Infantry Soldier (uncredited)
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Mary McLeod | ... |
Elsie McAlister (uncredited)
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| Phil Schumacher | ... |
Machine Gunner (uncredited)
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Leigh Sterling | ... |
Man (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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Beal Wong | ... |
Japanese Soldier (uncredited)
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Bruce Wong | ... |
Japanese Soldier (uncredited)
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Tom Yuen | ... |
Filipino (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tay Garnett | ||
Written by
| Robert Hardy Andrews | ... | (original screenplay) (as Robert D. Andrews) |
| Garrett Fort | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Dudley Nichols | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Dore Schary | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Irving Starr | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bronislau Kaper | ... | (musical score) |
| Daniele Amfitheatrof | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Sidney Wagner | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| George White | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup creator |
Production Management
| Arch Smith | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Glen Barner | ... | associate set decorator |
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | associate art director (as Lyle Wheeler) |
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects (as Arnold Gillespie) |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Max Fabian | ... | special photographic effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Bourne | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Harry Downard | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Nat W. Finston | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Eric Zeisl | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| L.S. Chappelear | ... | technical advisor (as Captain L.S. Chappelear) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (presents)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1943) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1943) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1943) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1944) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1944) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1943) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1944) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1945) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1945) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approved: certificate no. 9122)
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Japan has just invaded the Phillipines and the US Army attempts a desperate defence. Thirteen men are chosen to blow up a bridge on the Bataan peninsula and keep the Japanese from rebuilding it.
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| Taglines | AS BIG AS ITS NAME ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $958,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was criticized for being too studio-bound. See more » |
| Goofs | Although the American soldier was clearly a great coconut tree climber, it is near to impossible to sit atop a coconut tree. Many Filipinos to this day fall when attempting this. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Salute to Lucy and Desi (1954). See more » |
| Soundtracks | St. Louis Blues See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Closing credits epilogue: So fought the heroes of Bataan. Their sacrifice made possible our victories in the Coral and Bismark Seas, at Midway, on New Guinea and Guadalcanal. Their spirit will lead us back to Bataan! See more » |
| Quotes |
Sergeant Bill Dane:
Come on, suckers! What's the matter with you? What are you waitin' for? Didn't think we were here, did you? You dirty rotten rats! We're still here! We'll always be here! Why don't you come and get it? See more » |