Raiders of Leyte Gulf Movie Review 1963

Long-unavailable Philippine film from the early 1960s is a throwback to the propaganda that Hollywood produced during WWII. This one features sadistic buck-toothed Japanese soldiers. The protagonists are American POWs and Philippine guerrillas who are setting the stage for MacArthur's return. Director Romero would go on to a busy career in horror and other genres.

Distribution

Wellspring Media, A Division of Genius Products, Inc., 2230 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90904, Phone: (310)453-1222, Fax: (310)453-0074, URL: http://www.wellspring.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 80 minutes.
Originally from Filipino.

Cast and Crew

Genres

World War II, POW/MIA

Screenplay

Carl Kuntze, E.F. Romero

Cast

Leopold Salcedo, Michael Parsons, Jennings Sturgeon, Liza Moreno

Cinematography

F. Sacdalan

Director

Eddie Romero

Music

Tito Arevalo