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Merrill's Marauders

World War II drama. Exhausted by jungle fighting in Burma, a crack US army unit is ordered to march several hundred more miles to seize a rail yard and then assist the British.

Burma, 1942. A crack US army unit under the command of Brigadier General Frank Merrill captures a strategic village deep behind enemy lines. Exhausted by the jungle fighting, his men look forward to a period of rest. Then Merrill receives devastating new orders - his troops must march several hundred more miles to seize a rail yard at Shaduzup and then trek on to help the British at Myitkyina. Can he rally his embattled troops once more for a journey which could lead them to their deaths?

1 hour, 34 minutes

Last on

Tue 26 Jul 2016 12:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Brigadier Gen Frank Merrill Jeff Chandler
Lieutenant Lee Stockton Ty Hardin
Bullseye Peter Brown
Chowhound Will Hutchins
Captain Abraham Kolodny Andrew Duggan
Sergeant Kolowicz Claude Akins
Burmese Girl Luz Valdez
General Joseph Stilwell John Hoyt
Muley Charlie Briggs
Officer Chuck Roberson
Officer Chuck Hayward
Doctor Jack C Williams
Director Samuel Fuller
Producer Milton Sperling
Writer Samuel Fuller
Writer Charlton Ogburn Jr
Writer Milton Sperling

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Oct 2007 15:35
  • Mon 19 Dec 2011 14:30
  • Sun 15 Mar 2015 12:30
  • Sat 21 Mar 2015 12:55
  • Sat 2 Jan 2016 08:35
  • Tue 26 Jul 2016 12:45