Errol flynn stars in this moving and explosive world war ii. Directed by raoul walsh and starring errol flynn, the film was made by warner bros. It is about a platoon of special ops who are tasked to parachute into the remote burmese jungle. Errol flynn and william prince give fantastic performances. This is one of the finest world war ii films made during the war, the movie guide says. The mission is a success, but when the group reaches the air strip where they expect to find planes ready to fly them to safety. A group of men parachute into japaneseoccupied burma with a dangerous and important mission. Join our growing community of likeminded movie fans who want more intelligent, rewarding movies for their two hours of precious free time. The mission is a success, but when the group reaches the air strip where they expect to find planes ready to fly them to safety, they instead find a waiting japanese army. There is only a small amount of the stereotypical bronx or new york guy with an accent. Also, the film includes a large amount of authentic footage taken by u. Errol flynn, who brought boyish bravado to the adventures of robin hood, dodge city, gentleman jim and other screen yarns, turns in a mature, acclaimed performance as the leader of a. A few corny moments aside, objective burma must rate as one of the best combat films of ww2.
Henry hulls difficulty doing a death scene in objective burma x by a room with a view. A group of men parachute into japaneseoccupied burma. Film about american paratroopers who land in burma and attempt to take out a strategic japanese outpost. Objective burma raoul walsh, errol flynn, henry hull. Errol flynn stars in this moving and explosive world war ii production. The film has an authentic feel to it, thanks to the use of authentic military aircraft and materials. Army signal corps cameramen in the china burma india theater.
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