Movie

The Long and the Short and the Tall

“Raw emotions bared !”

★ 6.9(27)19611h 50m

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Good to know

Director: Leslie Norman
Release date: 1961-02-28
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Michael Balcon Productions

About The Long and the Short and the Tall

The Long and the Short and the Tall is a 1961 movie in the War, Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Leslie Norman, starring Laurence Harvey, Richard Todd and Richard Harris. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 27 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Long and the Short and the Tall in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Based on a play by Willis Hall. A troop of British soldiers are out in the jungle to record jungle noises and troop noises in the jungle so that the recordings can be played back by other troops to divert the enemy to their whereabouts. As they progress to what they think is closer to the base camp they find themselves farther and farther from radio range until the only channel they can get clearly is that of a Japanese broadcast. They now realize they are probably only 10 to 15 miles from a Japanese camp! The tension is added to by rowdy and openly admitted "non-hero" Private Bamforth who has nothing good to say about anyone and especially Corporal Johnstone (who holds an equal dislike for Bamforth). When a Japanese soldier is taken as their prisoner, the true colours of each man comes to the surface

Cast

Laurence Harvey

Pvt. 'Bammo' Bamforth

Richard Todd

Sgt. 'Mitch' Mitchem

Richard Harris

Cpl. Johnstone

David McCallum

Pvt. Sammy Whitaker

Ronald Fraser

L / Cpl. Macleish

John Meillon

Pte. Smith

John Rees

Pte. Evans

Kenji Takaki

Tojo

Themes & keywords

armyworld war iibritish armymoral conflictburmabased on play or musicaljunglesoldieranti war

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Long and the Short and the Tall in Austria?+

The Long and the Short and the Tall is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Austria. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Long and the Short and the Tall on Netflix?+

The Long and the Short and the Tall is not on Netflix in Austria right now.

How long is The Long and the Short and the Tall?+

The Long and the Short and the Tall has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in The Long and the Short and the Tall?+

The Long and the Short and the Tall stars Laurence Harvey, Richard Todd, Richard Harris, David McCallum and Ronald Fraser.

When did The Long and the Short and the Tall come out?+

The Long and the Short and the Tall is a 1961 movie directed by Leslie Norman.

What genre is The Long and the Short and the Tall?+

The Long and the Short and the Tall is War, Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed The Long and the Short and the Tall?+

The Long and the Short and the Tall was directed by Leslie Norman.