The Steel Claw (film)
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The Steel Claw is a wartime drama set in the Philippines
during World War II
. It is an action-adventure film about a handicapped soldier on a mission to rescue an officer in the early days of the Japanese invasion. The Steel Claw was directed, starred and co-scripted by George Montgomery.
It has no relation to the comic book series Steel Claw
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. An American general is held captive by Filipino guerrillas behind Japanese lines and Larsen is re-enlisted to rescue him. He fastens a steel prosthetic hook, the “steel claw” of the title, and embarks on the mission to rescue the general which leads him and his team, (his pal Santana and a band of guerillas), deep into the Philippines where love and death await them.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. It is an action-adventure film about a handicapped soldier on a mission to rescue an officer in the early days of the Japanese invasion. The Steel Claw was directed, starred and co-scripted by George Montgomery.
It has no relation to the comic book series Steel Claw
Steel Claw
The Steel Claw was one of the most popular comic book heroes of British weekly adventure comics of the 1960s and 1970s. The character was revived in 2005 for Albion, a six issue mini-series published by the Wildstorm imprint of DC Comics....
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Plot
Capt. John Larsen, a soldier stationed in the Philippines, loses a hand in an accident and is discharged from the Marine CorpsMarine corps
A marine is a member of a force that specializes in expeditionary operations such as amphibious assault and occupation. The marines traditionally have strong links with the country's navy...
. An American general is held captive by Filipino guerrillas behind Japanese lines and Larsen is re-enlisted to rescue him. He fastens a steel prosthetic hook, the “steel claw” of the title, and embarks on the mission to rescue the general which leads him and his team, (his pal Santana and a band of guerillas), deep into the Philippines where love and death await them.
Cast
- George Montgomery as Capt. John Larsen
- Charito Luna as Lolita
- Mario BarriMario BarriMario Barri is a Filipino actor and director.He appeared in his first movie with Lebran Pictures, called Song of Sto. Tomas. His second was a biblical picture named Kalbaryo ni Jesus ....
as Santana - Paul SorensenPaul SorensenPaul Sorensen was an American film, theater and television actor who appeared in literally hundreds roles during his career, including The Brady Bunch and Dallas. He was frequently cast in Westerns or as a police officer....
as Gen. Frank Powers - Amelia De La Rama as Christina
- Carmen Austin as Rosa
- Ben Perez as Dolph Rodriguez