Battle Of Blood Island (1960)
Two American GIs are the only survivors of a unit wiped out in a battle with Japanese troops on an isolated island. The two, who don't like each other, find try to put aside their differences in order to evade the Japanese and survive.
10,000 men attack--only two got through!
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
(Studio)
Puerto Rico
The film is based on Philip Roth's short story "Expect the Vandals", published in Esquire Magazine, December 1958.
The entire opening battle scene is achieved with sound effects. The actors point their weapons and act as if there is a recoil. The sounds of gunfire were dubbed in later.
The picture that Moe steals from the Japanese is the classic Betty Grable WW2 pin-up.
Continuity
Moe says Ken's injury was caused by a mortar fragment. But in the opening scenes there are no indications of mortars or any artillery.
The opening beach scenes show the beach as very rocky. The following scenes after the battle show a continuous sandy beach with an offshore reef,
Factual errors
When Moe takes Ken to the cave, a bird call is heard. The call is of a Kookaburra, a bird only found on the Australian mainland, not on any tropical islands.
None of the Marines carry a trenching tool on their back packs.
Revealing mistakes
No matter what the time of day, there is always enough light in the cave to see the men.
Miscellaneous
In the opening battle scene, some soldiers fire multiple shots as though they were using semi-automatic weapons when they are obviously carrying bolt-action rifles.
Character error
The Japanese would not leave the bodies unburied on the beach nor loot items from only one dead body. They would search every dead soldier for useful information, equipment, and food.
Moe throws Ken's helmet away when he discovers him on the beach. He would keep any equipment that would help protect them and keep them alive.
Ken is seen to use his legs when he fights the Japanese soldier.