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Manila Calling

Manila Calling

THE FIGHTING EPIC OF AMERICA'S FIRST GUERILLA FIGHTERS

1942 1h 21mDramaWar

During WWII, a group of brave Americans spy on the Japanese after their invasion of the Philippines and became the first U.S. Guerrilla fighters.

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During WWII, a group of brave Americans spy on the Japanese after their invasion of the Philippines and became the first U.S. Guerrilla fighters.

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world war iiphilippines

Behind it

Herbert I. LeedsHerbert I. LeedsDirectorJohn Francis LarkinStory

Cast

Lloyd NolanLloyd NolanLucky Matthews
Carole LandisCarole LandisEdna Fraser
Cornel WildeCornel WildeJeff Bailey
James GleasonJames GleasonTim O'Rourke
Martin KosleckMartin KosleckHeller
Ralph ByrdRalph ByrdCorbett
Charles TannenCharles TannenFillmore
Ted NorthTed NorthWalter Jamison
Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.Gillman
Victor Sen YungVictor Sen YungArmando
Harold HuberHarold HuberSantoro
Lester MatthewsLester MatthewsWayne Ralston
Louis Jean HeydtLouis Jean HeydtHarold Watson

Director

Herbert I. Leeds

Writer

John Francis Larkin

Release date

16 Oct 1942

Runtime

1h 21m

Studio

20th Century Fox

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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