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WW2 Movie Title

posted 4 years ago by l884196 (7)
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I have been trying so hard to locate the name of a childhood favorite movie and would appreciate any help here.

The movie takes place in some pacific jungle setting. An American military company spends a lot of the movie trying to get to a location while being chased by a large force of Japanese soldiers. At the end, they reach a settlement clearing near a beach and set up a last stand. Wave after wave of Japanese attack from the jungle, and just as it seems they are going to be overran, a large contingent of American forces come in from beach landings and save what remains of the original force.

I could have sworn the movie was called Never So Few, but it’s not it.

I have loved old war movies since my childhood, and this was one of my very favorites. Again, any help would be so appreciated.

[–] RingoPiece (76) 4 years ago

maybe None but the Brave
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/None_but_the_Brave

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 4 years ago

Some possibilities could be:

Air Force (1943) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035616/?ref_=ttls_li_tt

Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041841/?ref_=ttls_li_tt

Red Beach (1967) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061389/?ref_=ttls_li_tt

Midway (1976) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074899/?ref_=ttls_li_tt

[–] l884196 (7) 4 years ago

Thank you very much for taking the time and effort to provide the suggestions. However, it is not any of these. I’ve never ever had such trouble locating a stupid movie! Again, the focus of what I can remember has to do with a vastly outnumbered group of soldiers (possibly including some civilians too) trying to hold off waves of Japanese soldiers charging from the jungle. I believe I remember all of a sudden, the Japanese being shelled from ships off shore, while a large landing force of infantry marines come in and save the group. The movie is possibly in black and white.

Thank you again to all who are trying to help me.

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 4 years ago

You're welcome.

Do you happen to remember what decade the film is from? Is it an American production? This might help narrow your search.

Here's a rather lengthy list of films about WW II. Maybe something will help jog your memory:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_War_II_films

[–] l884196 (7) 4 years ago

Hello. I have actually been down through that list. I have double-checked myself several times over the title "Never So Few", having paged through clips, but not seeing what I was looking for. 99% sure it is an American production. Thank you so much for your concern and efforts to help me!

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 4 years ago

No problem. Glad to help.

Another possibility is that it may have been something made for television, like an episode of a program or a miniseries. You might try that approach in your searches.

According to IMDb, there is such a movie as Never So Few (1959):
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053108/