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WAR . 1958 . 1h 19m . 4.5/10

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"To hell with orders... we ATTACK!"

Second World War drama, set in the Philippines about a group of men recruited for the dangerous mission of destroying an American base to keep strategic papers out of enemy hands when Japanese forces invade. The men spend their last hours drowning their sorrows in a bar, but time is running out. American International Pictures originally distributed this film as a double feature with "Jet Attack".

Starring Mike Connors, John Ashley, Jewell Lain
4.5/10
Rating
1h 19m
Runtime
1958
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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To hell with orders... we ATTACK!

Second World War drama, set in the Philippines about a group of men recruited for the dangerous mission of destroying an American base to keep strategic papers out of enemy hands when Japanese forces invade. The men spend their last hours drowning their sorrows in a bar, but time is running out. American International Pictures originally distributed this film as a double feature with "Jet Attack".

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Cast
Mike Connors stars as Matt McCormack in Suicide Battalion.
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Year context
Suicide Battalion was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
Second World War drama, set in the Philippines about a group of men recruited for the dangerous mission of destroying an American base to keep strategic pape...
Suicide Battalion is a War film with a runtime of 1h 19m.

CAST (18)

Mike Connors
Mike Connors
Matt McCormack
John Ashley
John Ashley
Tommy Novello
Jewell Lain
Jewell Lain
Elizabeth Ann Mason
Russ Bender
Russ Bender
Sgt. Harry Donovan
Bing Russell
Bing Russell
Lt. Chet Hall
Scott Peters
Scott Peters
Pvt. Wally Zagorsky
WM
Walter Maslow
Pvt. Marty Green
JM
John McNamara
Colonel Craig
Clifford Kawada
Clifford Kawada
Colonel Hiosho
RT
Robert Tetrick
Pvt. Bill (Capt. Hendry's orderly)
Marjorie Stapp
Marjorie Stapp
Beverly
JE
Jan Englund
Annette
Isabel Cooley
Isabel Cooley
Julie
Hilo Hattie
Hilo Hattie
Mama Lily
Sammee Tong
Sammee Tong
Papa Lily
GB
Gordon Barnes
Peter Wayne, National Press Service (uncredited)
Art Gilmore
Art Gilmore
Captain Hendry (uncredited)
Jackie Joseph
Jackie Joseph
Cho-Cho (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
79 min (1h 19m)
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (2 votes)

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What is Suicide Battalion about?
Second World War drama, set in the Philippines about a group of men recruited for the dangerous mission of destroying an American base to keep strategic papers out of enemy hands when Japanese forces invade. The men spend their last hours drowning their sorrows in a bar, but time is running out. American International Pictures originally distributed this film as a double feature with "Jet Attack".
How long is Suicide Battalion?
Suicide Battalion has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Who stars in Suicide Battalion?
The cast of Suicide Battalion includes Mike Connors, John Ashley, Jewell Lain, Russ Bender, Bing Russell.
What is the rating of Suicide Battalion?
Suicide Battalion has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

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War
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