Back Door to Hell
Cast & Crew
Monte Hellman
Jimmie Rodgers
Jack Nicholson
John Hackett
Annabelle Huggins
Conrad Maga
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In World War II, before the Allied reoccupation of the Philippines, U. S. Lieutenant Craig and two other men, Burnett and Jersey, penetrate the enemy occupation to determine the strength and position of the Japanese forces. They contact Paco, a guerrilla leader, who agrees to help them, but the Japanese detect their presence and threaten to destroy a village unless the Americans surrender. Paco and his men, however, are able to capture the village. Craig then meets a local bandit who promises him information about the Japanese in exchange for his radio, but when Craig is delayed while checking the information, the impatient bandit destroys the radio and runs off. Unable to transmit his intelligence, Craig sneaks into a Japanese-held village and sends his message by enemy radio, but he and his men are apprehended. The Americans, with Paco and his guerrillas, battle with the Japanese; and Burnett, Paco, and all his men are killed. Only Craig and Jersey escape.
Director
Monte Hellman
Cast
Jimmie Rodgers
Jack Nicholson
John Hackett
Annabelle Huggins
Conrad Maga
Johnny Monteiro
Joe Sison
Henry Duval
Ben Perez
Vic Uematsu
Crew
Juanito Clemente
Fely Crisotomo
Richard A. Guttman
Richard A. Guttman
John Hackett
Walter Phelps
Philippine Department Of National Defense
Armed Forces Of The Philippines
Mars Rasca
Ricardo Remias
Ronald Remy
Fred Roos
Nilo Saez
Nita Sol Cruz
Mike Velarde
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
Copyright length: 70 min. Filmed on location in the Bicol region, Philippines.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall November 4, 1964
Released in United States September 1996
Released in United States Fall November 4, 1964
Released in United States September 1996 (Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of program "3-Card Monte: The Films of Monte Hellman" September 13-21, 1996.)
