The Long and the Short and the Tall (1961)
Raw emotions bared !
Based on a play by Willis Hall. A troop of British soldiers are out in the jungle to record jungle noises and troop noises in the jungle so that the recordings can be played back by other troops to divert the enemy to their whereabouts. As they progress to what they think is closer to the base camp they find themselves farther and farther from radio range until the only channel they can get clearly is that of a Japanese broadcast. They now realize they are probably only 10 to 15 miles from a Japanese camp! The tension is added to by rowdy and openly admitted "non-hero" Private Bamforth who has nothing good to say about anyone and especially Corporal Johnstone (who holds an equal dislike for Bamforth). When a Japanese soldier is taken as their prisoner, the true colours of each man comes to the surface
Cast
- Laurence Harvey - Pvt. 'Bammo' Bamforth
- Richard Todd - Sgt. 'Mitch' Mitchem
- Richard Harris - Cpl. Johnstone
- David McCallum - Pvt. Sammy Whitaker
- Ronald Fraser - L / Cpl. Macleish
- John Meillon - Pte. Smith
- John Rees - Pte. Evans
- Kenji Takaki - Tojo
Screenplay
- Wolf Mankowitz (Screenplay)
- Willis Hall (Story)
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Battlefields and Military Operations
Keywords
army, world war ii, british army, moral conflict, burma, based on play or musical, jungle, soldier, anti war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Long and the Short and the Tall about?
- Based on a play by Willis Hall. A troop of British soldiers are out in the jungle to record jungle noises and troop noises in the jungle so that the recordings can be played back by other troops to divert the enemy to their whereabouts. As they progress to what they think is closer to the base camp they find themselves farther and farther from radio range until the only channel they can get clearly is that of a Japanese broadcast. They now realize they are probably only 10 to 15 miles from a Japanese camp! The tension is added to by rowdy and openly admitted "non-hero" Private Bamforth who has nothing good to say about anyone and especially Corporal Johnstone (who holds an equal dislike for Bamforth). When a Japanese soldier is taken as their prisoner, the true colours of each man comes to the surface
- Who directed The Long and the Short and the Tall?
- The Long and the Short and the Tall was directed by Leslie Norman.
- Who stars in The Long and the Short and the Tall?
- The Long and the Short and the Tall stars Laurence Harvey, Richard Todd, Richard Harris, David McCallum, Ronald Fraser, John Meillon.
- How long is The Long and the Short and the Tall?
- The Long and the Short and the Tall has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Long and the Short and the Tall?
- The Long and the Short and the Tall is a War, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Long and the Short and the Tall produced?
- The Long and the Short and the Tall was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Long and the Short and the Tall?
- The themes of The Long and the Short and the Tall include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Battlefields and Military Operations.