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Bataan

1943 · 114 min · Director: Tay Garnett

Bataan (1943) is an action drama, directed by Tay Garnett. It stars Robert Taylor and George Murphy. It unfolds against the backdrop of World War II. The 114-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.

What Bataan Is About

During Japan's invasion of the Philippines in 1942, Capt. Henry Lassiter, Sgt. Bill Dane and a diverse group of American soldiers are ordered to destroy and hold a strategic bridge in order to delay the Japanese forces and allow Gen. MacArthur time to secure Bataan. When the Japanese soldiers begin to rebuild the bridge and advance, the group struggles with not only hunger, sickness and gunfire, but also the knowledge that there is likely no relief on the way.

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What is Bataan about?

During Japan's invasion of the Philippines in 1942, Capt. Henry Lassiter, Sgt.

Where can I watch Bataan?

Bataan is available to watch on digital platforms such as YouTube TV, TCM, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Bataan?

Bataan runs for 114 minutes (1h 54m).

When did Bataan come out?

Bataan was released in 1943.

Who directed Bataan?

Bataan was directed by Tay Garnett.

Who stars in Bataan?

Bataan stars Robert Taylor, George Murphy, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Nolan.

What is Bataan's rating?

Bataan holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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