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Release Year1959
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Drama
Votes39
DirectorVal Guest
WritersPeter R. Newman
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsYesterday's Enemy
About Yesterday's Enemy
Set during the Burma Campaign of World War 2, this is the story of courage and endurance of the soldiers struggling at close quarters against the enemy. The film examines the moral dilemmas ordinary men face during war, when the definitions of acceptable military action and insupportable brutality become blurred and distorted.
Directed by Val Guest, Yesterday's Enemy leans on a strong ensemble — Stanley Baker, Guy Rolfe, Leo McKern — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1959.
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