| Director | Monte Hellman |
|---|---|
| Genre | war film |
| Runtime | 75 min |
| Country | United States |
| Budget | $80,000 |
Three American servicemen land in the Philippines and request the aid of a group of guerillas in the fight against the Japanese. The Japanese secret police learn about this and hold the children of the village hostage, threatening to kill one of them every hour until the Americans are handed over. However, the Americans and guerilla fighters rescue the children and capture some Japanese prisoners after a difficult battle. When Lt. Craig hesitates and does not shoot two escaping Japanese, Jersey says that he is cracking under pressure. The Americans unsuccessfully interrogate the prisoners for information about beach defenses and troop movements, but Paco, leader of the guerillas, manages to obtain the information through torture. Lt. Craig is distraught that the prisoners are then executed by the guerillas.
The bandit leader Ramundo offers information about Japanese positions and movements in exchange for the Americans' radio. When the Americans are unable to give it to him immediately because they need it to send information about the Japanese positions and movements, Ramundo shoots the radio and flees. The Americans sneak into a Japanese shortwave station, but Burnett is killed after transmitting the information through Morse code. Paco provides cover fire so that Jersey can carry Burnett's body away, but then Paco is also shot and killed. Ships of American troops arrive to fight the Japanese, but Lt. Craig and Jersey sorrowfully remember the dead along with Maria and the other guerillas.