The Long and the Short and the Tall (1961)

A troop of British soldiers in the Malaysian jungle believe they've caught a break when they capture a Japanese scout, but it's all part of a trap.

Director: Leslie Norman
Cast: Richard Harris, Laurence Harvey, John Meillon, Ronald Fraser, David McCallum, John Rees, Kenji Takaki, Richard Todd
Runtime: 01h 45m
Type: Movie

The Long and the Short and the Tall (1961)

A troop of British soldiers in the Malaysian jungle believe they've caught a break when they capture a Japanese scout, but it's all part of a trap.

Director: Leslie Norman
Cast: Richard Harris, Laurence Harvey, John Meillon, Ronald Fraser, David McCallum, John Rees, Kenji Takaki, Richard Todd
Runtime: 01h 45m
Type: Movie
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