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No Man Is an Island
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No Man Is an Island

1962-09-20 · 114 min · ★ 6.2

Action · Drama · War

The true story of George Tweed, an American sailor who became the only serviceman on the island of Guam to avoid capture by the Japanese during the early years of World War II.

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Directors
Richard Goldstone, John Monks Jr.
Production companies
Gold Coast Productions, Universal International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jeffrey HunterJeffrey HunterGeorge R. Tweed
Marshall ThompsonMarshall ThompsonJonn Sonnenberg
Barbara PerezBarbara Perez'Joe' Cruz
Ronald RemyChico Torres
Paul Edwards Jr.Al Turney
Rolf BayerChief Schultz
Vicente LiwanagVicente
Fred Harris IIRoy Lund
Lamberto V. AvellanaLamberto V. AvellanaMr. Shimoda
ChichayChichayMrs. Nakamura
Antonio De la MogueisFlorecito
Vic SilayanVic SilayanMajor Hondo
Bert LafortazaComdr. Oto Harada (as Bert La Fortesa)
Eddie InfanteEddie InfanteSus Quintagua
Nardo RamosTumon
Rosa MiaRosa MiaPrimera Quintagua
Mike AnzuresSantos
Bruno PunzalanHimself
Joseph de CordovaJoseph de CordovaFather Pangolin
Mario BarriLimtiaco

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