Battleground (1949)
The First Great Picture Of The Second World War!
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.
Director: William A. Wellman
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: November 9, 1949
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
- Douglas Fowley - 'Kipp' Kippton
Screenplay
- Robert Pirosh (Screenplay)
- Robert Pirosh (Story)
Music: Lennie Hayton
Cinematography: Paul Vogel
Editing: John D. Dunning
Production: Loew's Incorporated, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, Český, Français, English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Battleground about?
- 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.
- Who directed Battleground?
- Battleground was directed by William A. Wellman.
- Who stars in Battleground?
- Battleground stars Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalban, George Murphy, Marshall Thompson, Jerome Courtland.
- How long is Battleground?
- Battleground has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Battleground?
- Battleground is a Action, Adventure, Drama, War film.
- Where was Battleground produced?
- Battleground was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Battleground?
- The themes of Battleground include: The Horror of War and Humanity.