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Programme Information

Powerful psychological World War II drama about the fateful Battle of the Bulge, focusing on a motley crew of trapped US soldiers. Starring Van Johnson.

Keywords:

Action, Drama, War, Historical, History, World War, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, WWII, WW2, Oscar Best Picture Nominated, World War 2

Additional Information:

(Black and white) (1949) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Van Johnson	.... Pfc. Holley
John Hodiak	.... Pvt. Donald Jarvess
Ricardo Montalban	.... Pvt. Johnny Roderigues
George Murphy	.... Pvt. Ernest J. 'Pop' Stazak
Marshall Thompson	.... Pvt. Jim Layton
Jerome Courtland	.... Pvt. Abner Spudler

Supporting Cast:

Don Taylor	.... Pvt. Standiferd
Bruce Cowling	.... Sgt. Walowicz
James Whitmore	.... Sgt. Kinnie
Douglas Fowley	.... Pvt. 'Kipp' Kippton
Leon Ames	.... The Chaplain
Herbert Anderson	.... Pvt. Hansan
Thomas E. Breen	.... Doc
Denise Darcel	.... Denise
Richard Jaeckel	.... Pvt. Bettis

Directors:

William A. Wellman

Writers:

Robert Pirosh