The Long and the Short and the Tall
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
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Movie Details
- Original Title: The Long and the Short and the Tall
- Genres: War, Comedy, Drama
- Release Date: 1961-02-28
- Runtime: 110 minutes
- Rating: 7.1/10 (25 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Michael Balcon Productions
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 1.5273
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew
Laurence Harvey
as Pvt. 'Bammo' Bamforth
Richard Todd
as Sgt. 'Mitch' Mitchem
Richard Harris
as Cpl. Johnstone
David McCallum
as Pvt. Sammy Whitaker
Ronald Fraser
as L / Cpl. Macleish
John Meillon
as Pte. Smith
John Rees
as Pte. Evans
Kenji Takaki
as Tojo
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What is The Long and the Short and the Tall?▼
The Long and the Short and the Tall is a War, Comedy, Drama movie directed by . It was released on 1961-02-28.
Who are the main actors in The Long and the Short and the Tall?▼
The main cast includes Laurence Harvey, Richard Todd, Richard Harris, David McCallum, Ronald Fraser, .
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Is The Long and the Short and the Tall based on a true story?▼
Raw emotions bared !
What is the IMDb rating of The Long and the Short and the Tall?▼
The Long and the Short and the Tall has an IMDb rating of 7.1/10 based on 25 votes.
What is the budget and revenue of The Long and the Short and the Tall?▼
The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
Who composed the soundtrack for The Long and the Short and the Tall?▼
The soundtrack was composed by Michael Balcon Productions. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was The Long and the Short and the Tall filmed?▼
The Long and the Short and the Tall was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
How long is The Long and the Short and the Tall?▼
The total runtime of The Long and the Short and the Tall is 110 minutes.
Is The Long and the Short and the Tall suitable for kids?▼
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