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Yesterday's Enemy (1959)

NR · 1959-09-10 · 1h 35m · EN
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Set during the Burma Campaign of World War 2, this is the story of courage and endurance of the soldiers struggling at close quarters against the enemy. The film examines the moral dilemmas ordinary men face during war, when the definitions of acceptable military action and insupportable brutality become blurred and distorted.

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Val GuestDirectorPeter R. NewmanWriter

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Stanley BakerStanley BakerCaptain LangfordLeo McKernLeo McKernMaxGuy RolfeGuy RolfePadreGordon JacksonGordon JacksonSgt. MacKenzieDavid OxleyDavid OxleyDoctorRichard PascoRichard Pasco2nd Lieutenant HastingsBryan ForbesBryan ForbesDawsonWolfe MorrisWolfe MorrisThe InformerPhilip AhnPhilip AhnYamazukiDavid LodgeDavid LodgePerkinsPercy HerbertPercy HerbertWilkinsRussell WatersRussell WatersBrigadier

Keywords

World war iiJungleArmyAnti warCult filmBurmaBritish soldierWar correspondentJapanese armyInformantFiring squad

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Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Jungle · ArmyDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · Anti WarDirector preference136215Actor preference186583 · 402158 · 218905

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What is Yesterday's Enemy about?

Set during the Burma Campaign of World War 2, this is the story of courage and endurance of the soldiers struggling at close quarters against the enemy. The film examines the moral dilemmas ordinary men face during war, when the definitions of acceptable military action and insupportable brutality become blurred and distorted.

How long is Yesterday's Enemy?

Yesterday's Enemy has a runtime of 95 minutes.