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Six men parachute in. One walks out. The math isn't pretty, soldier.
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Operation Bottleneck (1961)

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Overview

DramaWar

WWII Burma...Six paratroopers undertake an extremely dangerous mission against the Japanese. It will ultimately cost them their lives, except for one "lucky" survivor.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Cahn's breakneck 77-minute efficiency—no fat, all doom

Production

Gritty B-movie Burma on a shoestring that somehow works

Best for:Solo: Late night, low expectations, genuine curiosity about obscurity·Rewatch: Spotting which character dies next in Cahn's ruthless countdown
Heads up:Violence: 1961-era war deaths, but relentlessly stacked body count·Triggers: Comfort women subplot handled with era-typical insensitivity
Edward L. Cahn

Director

Edward L. Cahn

ReleasedApr 7, 1961
Runtime1h 17m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Robert E. Kent Productions

Top Cast

Ron Foster

Ron Foster

Lt. Rulan H. Voss

Miiko Taka

Miiko Taka

Ari, Comfort Girl

John Clarke

John Clarke

Sgt. Marty Regan

Norman Alden

Norman Alden

Cpl. Lester 'Merc' Davenport

Ben Wright

Ben Wright

Manders

Dale Ishimoto

Dale Ishimoto

Matsu

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Edward L. Cahn directed 130+ features in 30 years, mostly B-pictures churned out in weeks. This was Tuesday.

Cultural

Miiko Taka had just played opposite Marlon Brando in Sayonara (1957); this was her rapid descent from prestige to exploitation billing.

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