The Walls of Hell (1964)
Gateway to the Bloodiest Battle of the Philippines
In the final days of the battle of Manila during World War II, fanatical Japanese naval forces barricade themselves inside the walls of Intramuros, the ancient Spanish walled city of Manila. In a suicidal last stand, the Japanese hold many thousand Filipinos captive within the fortress, despite the incessant bombardment of United States artillery. An American war correspondent, Murray, arrives at the front line where a guerrilla unit led by American Lieutenant Sorenson makes contact with a young Filipino fighter, Nardo, who has escaped the fortress through a sewer passage. Nardo proposes a plan to rescue the prisoners through the tunnel.
Director: Eddie Romero, Gerardo de Leon
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: March 7, 1964
Cast
- Jock Mahoney - Lt. Jim Sorenson
- Fernando Poe Jr. - Sgt. Nardo Maglaya
- Michael Parsons - Papa
- Oscar Roncal - Joker
- Paul Edwards Jr. - Murray
- Ely Ramos Jr. - Jose
- Fred Galang - Pedring
- Vance Skarstedt - Major Briggs
- Cecilia Lopez - Tina
- Claude Wilson - Major
Screenplay
- Ferde Grofé Jr. (Screenplay)
- Cesar Amigo (Screenplay)
- Eddie Romero (Screenplay)
Music: Tito Arevalo
Cinematography: Felipe Sacdalan
Editing: Ben Barcelon
Production: Filigrana Films, Hemisphere Pictures
Country: United States of America, Philippines
Language: English, Tagalog
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, manila
More Films by Director: Eddie Romero, Gerardo de Leon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Walls of Hell about?
- In the final days of the battle of Manila during World War II, fanatical Japanese naval forces barricade themselves inside the walls of Intramuros, the ancient Spanish walled city of Manila. In a suicidal last stand, the Japanese hold many thousand Filipinos captive within the fortress, despite the incessant bombardment of United States artillery. An American war correspondent, Murray, arrives at the front line where a guerrilla unit led by American Lieutenant Sorenson makes contact with a young Filipino fighter, Nardo, who has escaped the fortress through a sewer passage. Nardo proposes a plan to rescue the prisoners through the tunnel.
- Who directed The Walls of Hell?
- The Walls of Hell was directed by Eddie Romero, Gerardo de Leon.
- Who stars in The Walls of Hell?
- The Walls of Hell stars Jock Mahoney, Fernando Poe Jr., Michael Parsons, Oscar Roncal, Paul Edwards Jr., Ely Ramos Jr..
- How long is The Walls of Hell?
- The Walls of Hell has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Walls of Hell?
- The Walls of Hell is a War, Drama film.
- Where was The Walls of Hell produced?
- The Walls of Hell was produced in United States of America, Philippines.
- What are the themes of The Walls of Hell?
- The themes of The Walls of Hell include: The Horror of War and Humanity.