Movie: Back Door to Hell

Year: 1964

Also Known As: Escapatoria al infierno

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Genres: War | Drama

Cast: Jimmie Rodgers, Jack Nicholson, John Hackett, Annabelle Huggins, Conrad Maga, Johnny Monteiro, Joe Sison, Henry Duval, Ben Perez, Vic Uematsu

Plot: In December, 1944, three US soldiers sneak ashore on Luzon to gather intelligence about Japanese troops in advance of the American armada. The three are to reconnoiter and report via their shortwave radio. Lieutenant Craig may not have the stomach for killing; Jersey is a cynical sergeant; Bartlett is the radio man who also speaks Japanese. They're soon in touch with guerrillas, led by Paco, a tough, skeptical school teacher. The Japanese learn the Americans are in the area and take school children hostage until the Filipinos find, arrest, and turn over the GIs. Can this tiny squad make allies, save the children, get and transmit the information, and live to tell the tale?

Rated: 5.4/10 from 313 votes on IMDb

Release Date: January 1965 (USA)

Runtime: 75

Tagline: It took courage to get to Luzon – and blood and guts to move every mile beyond!

Countries: USA, Philippines

Directors: Monte Hellman

Writers: Richard A. Guttman, John Hackett

Budget: N/A

Languages: English

Location: Bicol, Luzon, Philippines