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In this war movie, set in ww ii along the burma road, a chinese schoolteacher selflessly risks her life to become a spy for her country. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Each of the detailed ratings you select will result in a cumulative score for this film. Lewis, with anna may wong, noel madison, leslie denison, in its original aspect ratio. During the first year of the campaign, the japanese army with aid from thai phayap army and burmese insurgents drove british empire and chinese forces out of burma, then began the japanese occupation of burma and. To depict the chinese character faithfully, the star, anna may wong, and other characters speak mandarin in the first few minutes of the film. This film has a couple of memorable sequences the beginning section at the school and the end section at the head of the convoy that.

Her first role of consequence was as a slave girl in douglas fairbanks lavish the thief of baghdad 1924. This world war ii morale booster should have been titled bombs over the burma road, since all of it is set in china and mostly on the road to kunming. Of the two prc anna may wong vehicles filmed during the 194243 season, bombs over burma is marginally the best, thanks to the cinematic savvy of writerdirector joseph h. Pages in category films set in myanmar the following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total. Bombs over burma 1942 rookies in burma 1943 the only hollywood burma comedy. Rights advisory no known restrictions on publication. Chinese girl risks her life on espionage mission against japanese in world war 2. Lewis, with anna may wong, noel madison, leslie denison, at turner classic movies. Lewis and starring randolph scott and angela lansbury. At the height of world war ii burmese guerrillas are working hard to help build a. Bombs over burma approved 1h 5min adventure, drama, thriller 5 june 1942 usa chinese girl risks her life on espionage mission against japanese in world war 2. Chinese girl risks her life on espionage mission against japanese in. A teacher named lin ying keeps her students in line. Watch bombs over burma now on your favorite device.

Cast and crew credits for bombs over burma, 1942, directed by joseph h. Lewis chinese girl risks her life on espionage mission against. The film tells the story of chinese guerrillas fighting for the allied cause in burma during early in world war ii, chungking schoolteacher lin yang is recruited to. Bombs over burma 1942 letterboxd your life in film. In spite of the danger involved, her determination to help is strengthened when one of her young students is killed in a japanese air raid. Directed by raoul walsh and starring errol flynn, the film was made by warner bros. While it was wonderful to see anna may wong in a lead and the scene with the kid in the middle of a bombing wasnt halfbadly done, the film is a terrible bore. The american planes met the japanese planes and turned them back. Burma convoy 1941 moon over burma 1940 starring dorothy lamour.

Burma, 1942 7 december 194126 may 1942 on 8 december 1941, after the surprise attack on pearl harbor, the united states declared war on japan and became an active participant in world war ii. A 1934 film that was released by alexanderstern productions, it stars anna may wong one of the first chinese actress. January 3, 1905 february 3, 1961 was an american actress, considered to be the first chinese american hollywood movie star, as well as the first chinese american actress to gain international recognition. Chinese intelligence agents exposing a nazi spy along the burma road. As sir roger, leslie denison gives a rather plain performance for most of the movie, but he redeems himself with a fine wordless performance in the tense. Relying more on strong visuals than clever dialogue, the film details the contributions of the courageous chinese guerilla fighters in keeping the burma road safe for allied transport vehicles during ww2. Read this faq about determining if something is pd.

Aerial shots of raf bombs dropping on bases in burma. Shop great deals on millions of quality used products browse now. The air force story chapter 8, the drawing of the battle lines, december 1941april 1942. Filmography for anna may wong turner classic movies. The film tells the story of chinese guerrillas fighting for the allied cause in burma during early in world war ii, chungking schoolteacher lin yang is recruited to help with the dangerous mission of protecting the allied supply line from burma into china. Bombs over burma 1942 anna may wong regionfree dvdr without case or artwork. Overview of bombs over burma, 1942, directed by joseph h. A lawless street is a 1955 american technicolor western film directed by joseph h. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Bombs over burma 1942 the chinese government expects a schoolteacher anna may wong to spy for her country. As appearing in bombs over burma, main roles and screen credits identified. The winner of the outstanding motion picture later. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to. If youre an anna may wong fan or dont know who she was, this film is at least worth a look.

A young chinese schoolteacher turns freedom fighter against the japanese and nazi spies in this intriguing war film. View a list of all the feature films sorted by popularity. The script was even more terrible and with no other attractions bombs over burma 1942 remains a dead experience. Burma, 1942 united states army center of military history. The bombing of rangoon was a series of air raids conducted by the imperial japanese army air service that took place between december 1941 to march 1942 during the burma campaign of world war ii. Bombs over burma aka the devils sister, based on a story by milton raison, is a 1942 american war film. Now yin ling tells slim that the planes dropped no bombs, because they are american planes. To depict the chinese character faithfully, the star, anna may wong, and other characters.

This world war ii tale centers upon the burmese road and the struggle of the chinese people to keep this vital supply line open. Shots of canadian airmen on bombing mission over myanmar. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. New developments in chinojapanese war japanese bomb burma road. Bombs over burma anna may wong full war movie english. First, director lewis, cinematographer cline and editor henkel are using the film to work out knowledge of film history that more mainstream studios would not have allowed then sergei eisenteins influence is all over the film. The capital city of rangoon was the first to be attacked after japan executed air raids on burma in preparation for its invasion of the country weeks following its declaration of war upon the united. To depict the chinese character faithfully, the star. American airplanes releasing bombs over european and pacific theaters of combat. August 4, 2005 this latecareer flick while not as flashy as her more famous hits nonetheless provides a wonderful glimpse at wong. The japanese conquest of burma was the opening chapter of the burma campaign in the southeast asian theatre of world war ii, which took place over four years from 1942 to 1945. Anna may wong lin ying noel madison mehoi leslie denison sir roger howe nedrick young slim.

Much like that film, bombs over burma is a b movie that cant overcome its low budget, but at least features a compelling actor in the lead and showcases occasionally interesting ideas. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. All about americas secret spy plane full documentary. Feature films, shorts, silent films and trailers are available for viewing and downloading. Anna may wong, noel madison and leslie denison director. Shot in 1942, bombs over burma features a strong performance from anna may wong, who fought hard against racial stereotyping in hollywood, and helped open up more interesting roles for chineseamerican actresses. In burmafilmed in what is clearly californiajapanese bombers continue to sabotage a road and the trucks on it delivering supplies to allied forces. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info. Early in world war ii, chungking schoolteacher lin yang is recruited to help with the dangerous mission of protecting the allied supply line from burma into china. Bombs over burma june 5, 1942 bombs over burma aka the devils sister, based on a story by milton raison, is a 1942 american war film. A yank on the burma road 1942 primarily set on the china end of the burma road. Bombs over burma 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.