American Guerrilla in the Philippines

American Guerrilla in the Philippines

One of the great adventures to come out of the Pacific!

Directed by Fritz Lang

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1950105 min5.5 / 10

A mid-century war drama about American soldiers fighting as guerrillas in occupied Philippines, balancing adventure and survival with the grim realities of wartime resistance.

American soldiers stranded in the Philippines after the Japanese invasion form guerrilla bands to fight back. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2001.

Questions people ask

  • Does American Guerrilla in the Philippines end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is American Guerrilla in the Philippines scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is American Guerrilla in the Philippines violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is American Guerrilla in the Philippines sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is American Guerrilla in the Philippines easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like American Guerrilla in the Philippines, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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