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Battleground

United States of America

1949-11-09(US)
▪
Action,
Adventure,
Drama,
War
▪ 1h-58m

67^%

User
Score

The First Great Picture Of The Second World War!

Overview

Members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division are fighting for their country amidst the rugged terrain of Bastogne, Belgium, in December 1944. Holley and his American compatriots have already seen one of their own, Roderigues, perish under enemy fire. The men try to rebuff another series of Nazi attacks, but what they really need is a change in the weather. Without clear skies, they'll never get the air support they need.

Cedric GibbonsArt Direction
John D. DunningEditor
Hans PetersArt Direction
William A. WellmanDirector
Paul VogelDirector of Photography
Robert PiroshProducer

Top Billed Cast

Van Johnson

Holley

John Hodiak

Jarvess

Ricardo Montalban

Roderigues

George Murphy

'Pop' Stazak

Marshall Thompson

Jim Layton

Jerome Courtland

Abner Spudler

Don Taylor

Standiferd

Bruce Cowling

Wolowicz

James Whitmore

Kinnie

Full Cast & Crew

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A review by John Chard

8.0

Written by John Chard on 2024-05-16

The Battered Bastards Of Bastogne. Dedicated to the battered bastards of Bastogne, this major player in the war film genre is directed by William Wellman & tells the story of a U.S. Army division involved in what became known as the Battle of the Bulge. The terrific cast features George Murphy, John Hodiak, Ricardo...

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