"British in Pacific Theatre Movie?" Topic

I remember seeing an old black and white movie about British troops in the Pacific theatre as a kid on television.

Near the end, I believe, there was a scene where the Japanese were highly camouflaged and charging a British machine gun position in the jungle – naturally being cut down in droves but wearing away at the remaining defenders.

Does anyone know what the title may be?

If its the movie I am thinking of, I have very vivid memories of it. I was maybe 10 or so, I got completely soaked in heavy rain while wandering through a local forest (back when kids did that sort of thing). My Mum was pretty mad. I was made to sit in the rest of the day and had to watch this movie and I got really into it. I think the machine gun was a mounted water-cooled one?
An internet search just now suggests it was "Bataan" from 1943. American soldiers though- perhaps they looked British from the Brodie helmets?

Reminds me of a movie about Guadalcanal US troops in early war kit so British looking helmets. Last man dug his own grave & fought out of it.

There are several movies that had mostly British/Australian soldiers fighting the Japanese.

But this does sound like "Bataan".

Thanks guys!

I was quite young so it's possible they were US troops.

Yes, it was a water cooled 30cal.

I'll download the movie and see if that's it!

May possibly be "The Long And The Short And The Tall"…

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Thanks Cerdic, it wasn't that one though. Interesting stage play adaptation though.

I think that 'Bataan' may well have been that movie.

I watched it last night and that scene is pretty close to what I remember as a child (although I thought it was at night).

I downloaded 'Back to Bataan' as well and will watch that tonight.

I don't believe US Marines or Army wore "early war kit". Bataan yes and that appears to be the film in question. Pre-war uniforms were still in use though. A picture of my Dad in basic training, March 1942, Fort Dix I believe.

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