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Bataan

1943Movie1 h 54 minNR

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–67%
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–67%

Summary

During Japan's invasion of the Philippines in 1942, Capt. Henry Lassiter, Sgt. Bill Dane and a diverse group of American soldiers are ordered to destroy and hold a strategic bridge in order to delay the Japanese forces and allow Gen. MacArthur time to secure Bataan.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Tay Garnett
Written by
Dudley Nichols, Robert Hardy Andrews, Garrett Fort
Produced by
Irving Starr
Music by
Bronislau Kaper, Daniele Amfitheatrof

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Facts

June 3, 1943 · 1 h 54 min · NR

Released
June 3, 1943
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama, War
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Chekhov's Gun, Ironic Echo, Heroic Suicide +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Bataan?"

Questions about Bataan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bataan?

PlexTubi TV

In the United States, Bataan is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Bataan worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7).

Will I feel good after watching Bataan?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Bataan use?

Chekhov's GunIronic EchoHeroic SuicideFaking the DeadBittersweet EndingAss in a Lion SkinBlack Dude Dies FirstTeam ChefChekhov's GunmanSole SurvivorHave We Met?Straight for the Commanderand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Chekhov's Gun, Ironic Echo, and Heroic Suicide.