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Back to Bataan

Directed by Edward Dmytryk
PG-13
1945    1h 35mDrama, War,
6.686%62%6.0
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In 1942, after the fall of the Philippines to the Japanese, U.S. Army Col. Joseph Madden stays behind to organize the local resistance against the Japanese invaders.

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Cast of Back to Bataan

  • John WayneColonel Joseph Madden
  • Beulah BondiBertha Barnes
  • Anthony QuinnCaptain Andres Bonifacio
  • Fely FranquelliDalisay Delgado
  • Richard LooMaj. Hasko
  • Philip AhnCol. Coroki
  • Alex HavierSgt. Bernessa
  • 'Ducky' LouieMaximo Cuenca
  • Lawrence TierneyLt. Cmdr. Waite
  • Leonard StrongGen. Homma
  • Paul FixBindle Jackson
  • Abner BibermanJapanese Captain
  • Vladimir SokoloffSeñor Buenaventura J. Bello
  • Erville AldersonTeacher (uncredited)
  • Spencer ChanJapanese Man (uncredited)
  • W.T. ChangLeader (uncredited)
  • Robert ClarkeSoldier (uncredited)
  • Roger ColeWainwright's Aide (uncredited)
  • Angelo CruzCruz (uncredited)
  • Pat DavisAide (uncredited)

Back to Bataan Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnJune 1, 2025
    “Back to Bataan” is a classic wartime propaganda piece, aiming squarely at patriotism. John Wayne plays an Army officer aiding Filipino guerrillas against Japanese occupation, in a story that draws sharp lines, heroic Americans and Filipinos on one side, flatly villainous Japanese on the other. The action is passable but rarely surprising, and the film leans hard into its flag-waving sentiment. It’s old-Hollywood heroics at full volume, rousing if you're in the mood, but lacking nuance or realism.

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Back to Bataan Trivia

Back to Bataan was released on May 31, 1945.

Back to Bataan was directed by Edward Dmytryk.

Back to Bataan has a runtime of 1 hr 35 min.

Back to Bataan was produced by Robert Fellows.

The key characters in Back to Bataan are Colonel Joseph Madden (John Wayne), Bertha Barnes (Beulah Bondi), Captain Andres Bonifacio (Anthony Quinn).

Back to Bataan is rated PG-13.

Back to Bataan is a Drama, War, Action film.

Back to Bataan has an audience rating of 6.2 out of 10.

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