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The Long and the Short and the Tall

Psychological drama about a British patrol who capture a Japanese soldier in the Burmese jungle during the Second World War. As they try to decide his fate, the men fall to fighting among themselves.

Screen adaptation of Willis Hall's play.

1 hour, 41 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Apr 201512:35

Credits

RoleContributor
Sgt 'Mitch' MitchemRichard Todd
Pvt 'Bammo' BamforthLaurence Harvey
Cpl JohnstoneRichard Harris
Pvt Sammy WhitakerDavid McCallum
LCpl 'Mac' MacleishRonald Fraser
Pvt 'Smudger' SmithJohn Meillon
Pvt EvansJohn Rees
Tojo TojoKenji Takaki
DirectorLeslie Norman

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