The Fighting 69th
Jammed With Action ! . . Loaded With Excitement ! . . . And Every Thrill-Packed Word Is True !
Rating: 5.9 out of 10TMDB(29 votes)
Overview
Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.
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Setting
Set in Camp Mills
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Music
Music by Adolph Deutsch
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Tony Gaudio
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Dean RiesnerScreenplay
- Norman Reilly RaineScreenplay
- Fred Niblo Jr.Screenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 27, 1940
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
James CagneyJerry Plunkett
Pat O'BrienFather Duffy
George BrentWild Bill Donovan
Jeffrey LynnJoyce Kilmer
Alan HaleBig Mike Wynn
Frank McHugh"Crepe Hanger" Burke
Dennis MorganLieutenant Ames
Dick ForanLong John Wynn
William LundiganTimmy Wynn
Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsPaddy Dolan
Henry O'NeillColonel
John LitelCaptain Mangan
Sammy CohenMike Murphy
Harvey StephensMajor Anderson
William HopperPrivate Turner
Tom DuganPrivate McManus
Frank WilcoxLieutenant Norman
John ArledgeAlabama Man #2 (uncredited)
Frank FaylenEngineer Sergeant (uncredited)
George ReevesJack O'Keefe (uncredited)
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