‘Jungle Fighters’: WWII in Southeast Asia

A British squad struggles with more than just their harsh jungle environs during World War II.

Privates Smith (John Meillon, L) and Whitaker (David McCallum) test their sonic device, in “Jungle Fighters” Productions ABPC

NR | 1h 50m | Drama, War | 1961

When it comes to World War II cinema, the Western Front has always received the lion’s share of attention, with blockbuster films such as “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) and “Fury” (2014) popularizing that theater of war globally.