Too Late the Hero (1970)
"War. It's a dying business."

Title: Too Late the Hero
Original Title: Too Late the Hero
Release Date: 1970-05-20
Status: Released
Rating: 6.5/10 (from 71 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama, Action, War
Production Companies: ABC Pictures, The Associates & Aldrich Company, Palomar Pictures International
A WWII film set on a Pacific island. Japanese and allied forces occupy different parts of the island. When a group of British soldiers are sent on a mission behind enemy lines, things don't go exactly to plan. This film differs in that some of the 'heroes' are very reluctant, but they come good when they are pursued by the Japanese who are determined to prevent them returning to base.
Cast

Michael Caine
Pvt. Tosh Hearne

Cliff Robertson
Lt. Sam Lawson

Ian Bannen
Pvt. Jock Thornton

Harry Andrews
Col. Thompson

Denholm Elliott
Captain Hornsby

Ronald Fraser
Private Campbell

Lance Percival
Cpl. McLean

Percy Herbert
Sgt. Johnstone

Sam Kydd
C/Sgt.

Patrick Jordan
Sgt. Major