Objective: Burma! (1945) starring Errol Flynn. World War II actioner in which a group of American commandos, led by Flynn, parachute into Burma to destroy an important Japanese radar installation. The main mission proves to be a piece of cake, but extracting the commandos and getting them back to home base proves a grueling ordeal. Leaving by air proves impossible, so they face a 200-mile hike through Japanese-infested jungle to get home. Not surprisingly, things do not go as planned. Made before the end of WWII, this film has several strong elements of propaganda in it, but nevertheless provides ratcheting tension and serious entertainment. The battle scene toward the end is especially memorable. Subtitles are provided for the hearing-impaired. Grade: B
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