Yesterday's Enemy (1959)

09/10/1959 (GB) • 1h 35m

War, Drama

War Is Hell!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Stanley Baker

Captain Langford

Gordon Jackson

Sgt. MacKenzie

Richard Pasco

2nd Lieutenant Hastings

Philip Ahn

Yamazuki

Wolfe Morris

The Informer


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

army

war correspondent

world war ii

burma

jungle

informant

british soldier

firing squad

anti war

japanese army

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