Back To Bataan | Securing MacArthur's Beachhead | Warner Classics

Madden (John Wayne) is assigned to block the road from Japanese troops until the beachhead is secured for MacArthur's landing. Madden and his men surprise attack the Japanese in broad daylight using trickery. Sheer trickery.
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About Back to Bataan (Theatrical Release - May 31, 1945):
John Wayne stars as the leader of a determined band of resistance fighters combating the Japanese in the Philippines until the American Army returns to battle triumphantly in Back to Bataan.
When the American Army evacuates the Philippines after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Colonel Joseph Madden (Wayne) stays behind to organize an underground resistance. With the help of Philippine Army Captain Andres Bonifacio (Academy Award winner Anthony Quinn), the small, determined band of warriors becomes the tip of the military spear that stops the Imperial Japanese Army from advancing across Asia and the Pacific.
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[@azohundred1353]

Seeing John Wayne and Anthony Quinn in a war movie together was quite cool. This is one of the better action-oriented war films of the era. Also, Lawrence Tierney, who's in the first scene here as well, would later act in Reservoir Dogs (1992) by Quentin Tarantino, as the leader of the Heist Crew. Thanks for the highlight, Warner Bros. Classics!

[@TheJuiciestFruit]

That's so cool to know. I knew QT was a western movie buff and that he loves that era of hollywood the most. Really cool that he used some old actors before they died.

[@rjhyden]

Oh wow, I knew ,I knew I knew the guy but didn't snap! Thanks

[@michaelmanning5379]

I enjoyed how an M4 Sherman was magically transformed into an M3 Lee without a turret by the exploding bridge. Ah the magic of hollywood.

[@mister-v-3086]

I just Noticed That---after more of 50 years watching this movie. Truly amazing!

[@freda8586]

Not only that, it's impossible for the Japanese to capture an M4 at that stage in the war and convincingly portray captured Shermans. They should have just used more M5 Lights.

[@JohnLinares-g7v]

​@@freda8586 There were Stuarts in the Philippines in 1941, so they were used in Japanese svc. The Sherman didn't see combat until late 1942, so they would have to be imported from other theatres, but there's no historical examples of this. Other than Shermans captured & reused on the same field. The Germans did.

[@jaredelizardo201]

​​​@@JohnLinares-g7vyes one example of that was during the battle of the bulge in winter of 44#The Germans had captured them beforehand!

[@carlinglin7289]

@@JohnLinares-g7v That would be the M3 Stuart in 1941. Surprising that they didn't use them in this film, since they were basically obsolete when this was filmed. They should have had a few sitting around gathering dust. I haven't seen this film since probably the 1960's.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

My grandfather was at Luzon in '45.

[@juanbarreraurtubia]

Anthony Quinn was great actor ¡¡!!👏👏❤️❤️

[@dragospeta3812]

❤ that era he was kindda ... 😂 Master of "cultural appropriation" . Philippino Mexican Greec Indian etc. 😂😅😂. His filmographie would drope a WOKE stone cold dead.

[@stevenhall2408]

One of my favorite movies. One of my officers had been a University of Manila ROTC cadet guerrilla the entire occupation and participated in Los Banos Raid. Awesome guy.

[@GuineaPigEveryday]

The second I saw Anthony Quinn I know I need to check out this film, that dude was one of the most brilliant actors, but largely forgotten now, the range of roles/characters he’s done is astounding, played dozens of nationalities

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Great action scenes

[@besnikzogaj9887]

Sergeant Besnik, reporting to the duty on time!😉

[@RonGerstein]

Anthony Quinn played many nationalities: Filipino, Mexican, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Hebrew, Ukranian, etc.

[@iberius9937]

One of the best and most flexible actors of all time.

[@sammywestenberger9303]

Germany 🇩🇪

[@jaredelizardo201]

​@@sammywestenberger9303in what movie he did that?????????????????????

[@joãoAlberto-k9x]

Great movie. ❤. Classic movie. ❤.

[@eagleentertainment3100]

Please make Mutiny on Bounty available in my country like your other videos . Thanks!

[@ak9989]

I'm Anglo Hispanic with a lot of ww2 family members including my USMC dad and great uncle who was a Prisoner captured on Bataan 31st Infantry. He couldn't stand watching John Wayne in this movie😢, made him mad because he didn't serve. My dad howerver liked John Wayne's westerns😂.

[@Hal-k8p]

too bad your dad didn't know the truth about Wayne.

[@sammywestenberger9303]

Captain 👩‍✈️: Halt!

[@Ed-ly9ii]

John Wayne was 4F on account of being 34-35 years old, multiple dependents [ wifr/kids] and a shoulder injury from his USC days...couldnt serve ...studios held him out as essential for war effort...and he toured front line areas to boost morale...he did his part

[@Hal-k8p]

@ yep, he did what he could with what he was allowed. it is unfortunate that so many people believe the lie that he was a draft dodger. couldn't be further from the truth.

[@vernonhurley1300]

I was just at Bataan. Unbelievable atrocities committed there. So many more Filipino casualties than I knew about. Their special forces were unreal. Something else I just learned. Married to a Filipino means learning more.

[@JimberJourney]

Nice much appreciated well.. seems it shows the real exact situation of Filipino during that time

[@normantornito9642]

Good movie 👍🎥🇵🇭🇺🇸👍🙏🙏🙏

[@b_doc6142]

Classic movie

[@winchells]

My grandpa fought in the Pacific war and was a survivor of the dreaded Bataan Death March.

[@patrickmccrann991]

The United States left the Philippines in 1991. We have no permanent bases in the Philippines since then. We send detachments for exercises.

[@stevenhall2408]

We are coming back to Subic Bay!

[@patrickmccrann991]

@stevenhall2408 But on the other side of the bay at a former Chinese Shipping Co facility the Philippine Government shutdown and kicked out. It will not be anywhere near as big as the original if it ever happens.

[@will-i-am-not]

You also bought the Philippines from the Spanish for I think $20,000

[@patrickmccrann991]

@@will-i-am-not Nope, it was surrendered as part of the Spanish-American War.

[@pablo.jobs-u5h]

​@@patrickmccrann991yep that was part of the surrender

[@chickensalad5186]

Are there any actual Japanese tanks that have survived the war in running condition???

[@evancortez2]

Fely Franquelli is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA

[@ShimaJiro2205]

The Japanese military's incompetence caused many casualties. However, we will not apologize. We were at war. I strongly hope that the relationship between the United States and Japan in the 21st century will remain peaceful and healthy.This is Tokyo.

[@Hal-k8p]

too bad. japan has a LOT to still apologize for. yes, we were at war. because of the japanese. you started it. you might want to start your apologies with that.

[@rxgueplanet]

Peace to all mankind. 🕊️

[@WilliamCrippen-mj7mj]

Besides it's a sign of weakness!

[@Hal-k8p]

@ no it isn't. that's just dumb.

[@sammywestenberger9303]

Jesus Christ: Amen 🙏

[@hendriphile]

From 9:40 until 11:00 you get to hear part of Max Steiner’s “King Kong” score!

[@henryreosora4316]

Before , I have enjoyed watching war movies till I see more realistic movies like Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge, we were soldiers...

[@ОлександрМузика-п2т]

Please, add more Tom & Jerry

[@MACANHANcarmenMANOLOFORTICH]

Movie title please ,😊proud of my homeland philippines,

[@geraldmoore46]

They were using real ordnance and bullets in this film

[@uligismann1193]

The Shei-Man tank was a one of the many successes of japanese tank design..😂

[@patrickporter1864]

Was it not 1942 that the sherman tank was designed. It was therfore hardly in the Philippines.

[@mikeyj9607]

I think that captain tried to get wayne shot by saluting

[@jonyan3034]

@11.36 cheating on you, same of them were soldiers, knew small arms could not shooting through the armoured tank. still shooting !

[@iiiiiiiiiiiiiii6407]

BooYa 👍💪🏆🙏😁

[@josephselvaratnam3136]

Wayne didnt serve ..every actor.served innWWII including Quin...Waynenrunningnacross thenJapanese officers hut is unrealistix ...he would have been killed by sentry, who conveniently taken out by Quinn...his big frame an easy target from trainee Japenses soldier.

[@HarryGeorge]

That not Japanese tank.. it is Sherman

[@alanfaulkner6329]

Two years to go back. And they haven't left since. Occupied.

[@firechiefsampolitano1541]

Great movie but too much smoking 🚬.... Glad that's falling out of favor yuk! 🤢🤢🤢🤮

[@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx]

Another film glorifying war and refusing to show any of its vicious, bitter reality. This film is a fantasy.

[@pablo.jobs-u5h]

Well they do sell fantasy🤷🏻‍♂️