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.| Status: | Released (1949-11-09) |
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| Awards: | Won 2 Oscars. 8 wins & 5 nominations total |
| Screen: | Robert Pirosh |
| Productions: | Loew's Incorporated, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | Český, Français, Deutsch, English |
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Casts
- 37446: Van Johnson - Holley
- 85437: John Hodiak - Jarvess
- 1793: Ricardo Montalban - Roderigues
- 103366: George Murphy - 'Pop' Stazak
- 84233: Marshall Thompson - Jim Layton
- 68133: Jerome Courtland - Abner Spudler
- 9108: Don Taylor - Standiferd
Crews
- 14643: William A. Wellman - Director - Directing
- 70980: Robert Pirosh - Story - Writing
- 9062: Cedric Gibbons - Art Direction - Art
- 70980: Robert Pirosh - Producer - Production
- 70980: Robert Pirosh - Screenplay - Writing
- 22598: Dore Schary - Producer - Production
- 96427: Paul Vogel - Director of Photography - Camera
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Reviews
John Chard
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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 ....
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Based on the true life activities of an American division shortly after the D-Day landings in the winter of 1944, this offers one of the most authentic interpretations of the wartime experiences of a dozen or so ordinary soldiers far from home, cold, hungry and fearful. They are led ....
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