The Steel Claw (1961)
A Marine stationed in the Philippines loses a hand in an accident and is discharged from the Corps. When the Japanese invade the Philippines, he is called back into service to rescue a general held by Filipino guerrillas behind Japanese lines. Attaching a steel prosthetic in place of his missing hand, he and his men set out on the mission, which turns out to be not quite what he was told it was.
GEORGE MONTGOMERY AS THE MAN WITH...THE STEEL CLAW
Capt. John Larsen: What the hell good is a man with one hand? I can't even tie my own shoes.
Philippines
Directorial debut of George Montgomery.
George Montgomery shaved his chest for his two shirtless scenes in the movie.
Many scenes feature lengthy dialog spoken in Tagalog, but there are no subtitles.
Anachronisms
The lead character, Captain Larsen, is seen at the beginning of the film in 1941 wearing the shoulder patch of the 4th Marine Division. The 4th Marines were not formed until 1943.