The Reluctant Heroes
1971, English. Directed by Robert Day.
An army tale about an egghead ninety-day-wonder who relies on ancient tactics he remembers from the history books to save his beleaguered squad on an important mission in Korea.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 23 November 1971
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Herman Hoffman, Ernest Frankel
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The Reluctant Heroes runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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The Reluctant Heroes isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 November 1971. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Reluctant Heroes?
If you liked The Reluctant Heroes, try Men in War, Jacknife, The War Below.
Who directed The Reluctant Heroes?
The Reluctant Heroes (1971) was directed by Robert Day and stars Ken Berry, Jim Hutton, Trini López.