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A Yank on the Burma Road

A Yank on the Burma Road

A Dangerous Girl! A Dangerous Guy! Hold Tight - It's Terrific!

19424.01h 7m

Overview

A celebrated New York cabbie is pressed into service for a perilous journey through World War II China.

Directed by George B. Seitz
Written by Gordon Kahn, David Lang, Hugo Butler
Produced by Samuel Marx
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Top Cast

Laraine Day

Laraine Day

Gail Farwood

Barry Nelson

Barry Nelson

Joe Tracey

Stuart Crawford

Stuart Crawford

Tom Farwood

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Kim How

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Wing

Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Franklin Ling

Knox Manning

Knox Manning

Radio Announcer

Matthew Boulton

Matthew Boulton

Rangoon Aide de camp

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Police Lieutenant

James Flavin

James Flavin

Police Dispatcher

Themes & Keywords

new york cityworld war iibombing

About A Yank on the Burma Road

A Yank on the Burma Road is a drama, war, adventure film released in 1942 exploring themes of new york city, world war ii, bombing. Directed by George B. Seitz, it stars Laraine Day, Barry Nelson, Stuart Crawford. A celebrated New York cabbie is pressed into service for a perilous journey through World War II China.

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