Back To Bataan
I was beat from driving around all morning, so I sat and relaxed to a pleasant WWII film. Communist director Edward Dmytryk meets fascist actor John Wayne in 1945. That’s sort of a joke but sums it up. Also has a great role for Anthony Quinn.
In this film the native Philipines have been overrun by the Japanese, but love the U.S. to the point where they would rather be hanged then take down an American flag. Their heros are Philipines who fought the U.S. 30 years previous, but now they love American hot dogs, especially the mustard and relish. The Japanese offer the Philipines independence and they show their thanks by staging a major attack.
Fascinating film, as they had to alter events to keep up with what was actually happening during the war. It looks like it features real P.O.W.s released during the freeing of a prisoner camp, a major restaged historic event which they use to bracket the beginning and end of the film.