Quick facts
- Released
- February 28, 1961
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- NR
- IMDb
- tt0054037
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Michael Balcon Productions
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Long and the Short and the Tall about?
- Based on a play by Willis Hall. A troop of British soldiers are out in the jungle to record jungle noises and troop noises in the jungle so that the recordings can be played back by other troops to divert the enemy to their whereabouts. As they progress to what they think is closer to the base camp they find themselves farther and farther from radio range until the only channel they can get clearly is that of a Japanese broadcast. They now realize they are probably only 10 to 15 miles from a Japanese camp! The tension is added to by rowdy and openly admitted "non-hero" Private Bamforth who has nothing good to say about anyone and especially Corporal Johnstone (who holds an equal dislike for Bamforth). When a Japanese soldier is taken as their prisoner, the true colours of each man comes to the surface
- Who directed The Long and the Short and the Tall?
- The Long and the Short and the Tall was directed by Leslie Norman.
- Who stars in The Long and the Short and the Tall?
- The Long and the Short and the Tall stars Laurence Harvey, Richard Todd, Richard Harris, David McCallum.
- When was The Long and the Short and the Tall released?
- The Long and the Short and the Tall is a 1961 war, comedy, drama film.
- Where can I watch The Long and the Short and the Tall?
- You can watch The Long and the Short and the Tall with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.