The Long and the Short and the Tall

The Long and the Short and the Tall

Year: 1961

Runtime: 110 mins

Language: English

Director: Leslie Norman

WarDramaComedyWar and historical adventureMilitary combat and heroic soldiers

Based on Willis Hall’s play, a British patrol in the jungle is tasked with recording ambient sounds to mislead the enemy. As they move toward what they believe is the base, radio contact fades and they hear only a Japanese broadcast, realizing they are near an enemy camp. The cynical Private Bamforth clashes with Corporal Johnstone, and when they capture a Japanese soldier, each man’s true character is revealed.

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