The Long and the Short and the Tall ( Jungle Fighters ) (1961)
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The title is derived from the lyrics of a popular wartime ballad Bless 'Em All. This is, indeed, a war picture, set in Malaya. The British troops encamped therein believe they've gotten a break when they capture a Japanese scout (Kenji Takaki)--but it's all part of an enemy trap. The… More The title is derived from the lyrics of a popular wartime ballad Bless 'Em All. This is, indeed, a war picture, set in Malaya. The British troops encamped therein believe they've gotten a break when they capture a Japanese scout (Kenji Takaki)--but it's all part of an enemy trap. The rest of the film concentrates on a battle of wills rather than bullets, though a few spurts of action keep the war-film aficionados happy. Played against the larger tapestry of the world conflict are the fluctuating tensions among the British soldiers themselves. Adapted from a play by Willis Hall, The Long and the Short and the Tall was released as both The Long the Short and the Tall (big whoop) and Jungle Fighters in the United States. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Leslie Norman
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
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Cast
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Richard Todd
as Sgt. Mitchem
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Laurence Harvey
as Private Bamtooth
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Richard Harris
as Cpl. Johnstone
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Ronald Fraser
as Lance Cpl. MacLeish
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David McCallum
as Pvt. Whitaker
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John Meillon
as Private Smith
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John Rees
as Private Evans
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Kenji Takaki
as Tojo
