Objective, Burma!

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Objective, Burma!

Released Feb 17, 1945

2h 22m

War

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Leading a team of 36 commandos, Captain Charles Nelson (Errol Flynn) parachutes into Japanese-occupied Burma in hopes of destroying a critical radar base. The mission is a success, but when the group reaches the air strip where they expect to find planes ready to fly them to safety, they instead find a waiting Japanese army. With no choice but to attempt an escape on foot, Nelson splits his team in two and reluctantly heads into an impenetrable jungle.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

It's one of the better war films of its era but the biggest problem with Objective, Burma! is that it's more American than it has any right to be.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 9, 2023

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

One of the finest American war films to be released during WWII.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 26, 2021

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

The action is gritty, the dialogue is sparse and the star Errol Flynn is at his swashbuckling best.

Rated: B+

Jul 21, 2021

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Most of the World War II films that were produced and released during the conflict understandably leaned heavy on the propaganda, which makes Objective, Burma! seem all the more unusual and remarkable.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 17, 2021

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James Agee

The Nation

It makes this picture moving and good, for all its outright faults and sorry limitations.

Jun 24, 2021

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

The director alone should tell you all you need to know about this Errol Flynn set: Raoul Walsh.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 6, 2010

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Miguel Ángel P

Muy buena película de guerra. Sacrificio y sufrimiento.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/24

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Steve D

Fine war film like too many others.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/28/24

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David K

Top-notch WWII film with Errol Flynn knocking it out of the park.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/23

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Audience Member

Good old gung ho film. Worth a watch .

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

Excellent WW2 movie. Highly recommended for this type of movie!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Not bad - avoids the usual over-the-top heroism common in that day

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Synopsis

Leading a team of 36 commandos, Captain Charles Nelson (Errol Flynn) parachutes into Japanese-occupied Burma in hopes of destroying a critical radar base. The mission is a success, but when the group reaches the air strip where they expect to find planes ready to fly them to safety, they instead find a waiting Japanese army. With no choice but to attempt an escape on foot, Nelson splits his team in two and reluctantly heads into an impenetrable jungle.

Director: Raoul Walsh
Producer: Jerry Wald
Screenwriter: Ranald MacDougall, Lester Cole
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Bros.
Genre: War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 17, 1945, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2009
Runtime: 2h 22m

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