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Cry of Battle is a 1963 American coming of age war film based on the 1951 novel Fortress in the Rice by Benjamin Appel who was a journalist and special assistant to the U.S. Commissioner for the Philippines from 1945-46. The film stars Van Heflin, James MacArthur, Rita Moreno, Leopoldo Salcedo and Sidney Clute. Set during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, the working title was To Be a Man.
Original Release
10/09/1963
US Release
10/09/1963
Cast
Name | Character |
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Van Heflin | Joe Trent |
Rita Moreno | Sisa |
James MacArthur | David McVey |
Leopoldo Salcedo | Manuel Careo |
Sidney Clute | Col. Ryker |
Marilou Muñoz | Pinang |
Oscar Roncal | Atong |
Liza Moreno | Vera |
Michael Parsons | Capt. Davis |
Claude Wilson | Matchek |
Directors
Writers
Benjamin Appel, Bernard Gordon
Cast
Name | Character |
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Van Heflin | Joe Trent |
Rita Moreno | Sisa |
James MacArthur | David McVey |
Leopoldo Salcedo | Manuel Careo |
Sidney Clute | Col. Ryker |
Marilou Muñoz | Pinang |
Oscar Roncal | Atong |
Liza Moreno | Vera |
Michael Parsons | Capt. Davis |
Claude Wilson | Matchek |
Vic Silayan | Capt. Garcia |
Oscar Keesee | |
Hal Bowie | |
Francisco Cruz |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Eddie Romero | Producer |
Joe Steinberg | Producer |