Bataan (1943): cast, story & where to watch
1943 · Film · ★ 6.6

Released in 1943, Bataan is an action, drama and war film directed by Tay Garnett, running about 114 minutes. “THE STORY OF A PATROL OF 13 HEROES” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. During Japan's invasion of the Philippines in 1942, Capt. Henry Lassiter, Sgt. Bill Dane and a diverse group of American soldiers are ordered to destroy and hold a strategic bridge in order to delay the Japanese forces and allow Gen. MacArthur time to secure Bataan. When the Japanese soldiers begin to rebuild the bridge and advance, the group struggles with not only hunger, sickness and gunfire, but also the knowledge that there is likely no relief on the way.
Who’s in it. Bataan stars Robert Taylor as Sgt. Bill Dane, George Murphy as Lt. Steve Bentley, Thomas Mitchell as Cpl. Jake Feingold and Lloyd Nolan as Cpl. Barney Todd, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Bataan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bataan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bataan tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bataan (1943)?
- In US, Bataan is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bataan worth watching?
- Bataan holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bataan?
- Bataan stars Robert Taylor, George Murphy, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Nolan and Lee Bowman.
- When was Bataan released?
- Bataan was released in 1943, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.
