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The Mountain Road

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Maj. Baldwin (James Stewart) is an American officer stationed in China during World War II charged with stopping the advance of the Japanese army and protecting civilians. One of his tasks is destroying infrastructure to stop the progress of enemy troops. Baldwin is put in command of a unit and is taken aback by how primitive China is. He meets widow Sue-Mei Hung (Lisa Lu) who attempts to explain local customs, but she is ultimately put off by his brutal methods.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jul 2, 2008
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Glum WW II drama that takes special care in showing the sensitive relations between the Chinese and American allies fighting the Japanese. Go to Full Review
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Synopsis Maj. Baldwin (James Stewart) is an American officer stationed in China during World War II charged with stopping the advance of the Japanese army and protecting civilians. One of his tasks is destroying infrastructure to stop the progress of enemy troops. Baldwin is put in command of a unit and is taken aback by how primitive China is. He meets widow Sue-Mei Hung (Lisa Lu) who attempts to explain local customs, but she is ultimately put off by his brutal methods.
Director
Daniel Mann
Producer
William Goetz
Screenwriter
Alfred Hayes
Production Co
William Goetz Productions
Genre
War, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 42m
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