Sergeant York (1941)
Missiles! Jets! Tanks! ... It's still the guy with guts and a gun who wins the war!
Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.
Director: Howard Hawks
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: September 27, 1941
Cast
- Gary Cooper - Alvin C. York
- Walter Brennan - Pastor Rosier Pile
- Joan Leslie - Gracie Williams
- George Tobias - "Pusher" Ross
- Stanley Ridges - Major Buxton
- Margaret Wycherly - Mother York
- Ward Bond - Ike Botkin
- Noah Beery Jr. - Buck Lipscomb
- June Lockhart - Rosie York
- Dickie Moore - George York
Screenplay
- Harry Chandlee (Screenplay)
- Abem Finkel (Screenplay)
- Alvin C. York
- John Huston (Screenplay)
- Howard Koch (Screenplay)
Music: Max Steiner
Cinematography: Sol Polito
Editing: William Holmes
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, Français, English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $16M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
hero, world war i, patriotism, firearm, infantry, us army, conversion, conscientious objector, one man army, hillbilly, war hero, war propaganda
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sergeant York about?
- Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.
- Who directed Sergeant York?
- Sergeant York was directed by Howard Hawks.
- Who stars in Sergeant York?
- Sergeant York stars Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie, George Tobias, Stanley Ridges, Margaret Wycherly.
- How long is Sergeant York?
- Sergeant York has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is Sergeant York?
- Sergeant York is a War, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Sergeant York?
- Sergeant York had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Sergeant York gross?
- Sergeant York grossed $16M worldwide.
- Where was Sergeant York produced?
- Sergeant York was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sergeant York?
- The themes of Sergeant York include: The Horror of War and Humanity.