Once Before I Die 1966 WW II 1941 Shortly after Pearl Harbor the Japanese attack the Philippine islands A group of Polo playing soldiers and their families are surprised far off in the countryside Lt Bailey leads them back to Manila, but the streets are jammed with fugitives On the trip Baileys fiancee Alex talks with a 22 years old shy soldier He tells her of his fears to die and admits that hes never been with a woman Only once before he dies, hed like to have sex