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The Fighting 69th (1940)

TV_PG  90 min  -  Action | Adventure | Biography   -  27 January 1940 (USA)
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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.

Director:

William Keighley

Writers:

Norman Reilly Raine (original screenplay), Fred Niblo Jr. (original screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Cagney ...
Pvt. Jerry Plunkett
Pat O'Brien ...
Father Duffy
George Brent George Brent ...
Maj. Wild Bill Donovan
Jeffrey Lynn Jeffrey Lynn ...
Sgt. Joyce Kilmer
Alan Hale Alan Hale ...
Sgt. 'Big Mike' Wynn
Frank McHugh Frank McHugh ...
Crepe Hanger Burke
Dennis Morgan Dennis Morgan ...
Lt. Oliver Ames
Dick Foran Dick Foran ...
Lt. 'Long John' Wynn
William Lundigan William Lundigan ...
Pvt Timothy Wynn
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams ...
Paddy Dolan
Henry O'Neill Henry O'Neill ...
The Colonel
John Litel John Litel ...
Capt. Mangan
Sammy Cohen Sammy Cohen ...
Mike Murphy
Harvey Stephens Harvey Stephens ...
Maj. Anderson
William Hopper William Hopper ...
Pvt. Turner (as DeWolf Hopper)
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Storyline

"The Fighting 69th" is a First World War regiment of mostly New York-Irish soldiers. Amongst a cocky crew, perhaps the cockiest is Jerry Plunkett, a scrappy fellow who looks out only for himself. The officers and non-coms of the regiment do their best to instill discipline in Plunkett, and the chaplain, Father Duffy, tries to make Plunkett see the greater good, all to no avail. Behind the lines or in the trenches, Plunkett acts selfishly and cowardly, eventually costing the lives of many of his fellow soldiers. A final act of cowardice leads to terrible consequences, but Plunkett sees in them a chance to redeem himself...if only he can. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Chaplain | Faith | Braggart | Cowardice | Tragic Hero  | See more »

Taglines:

Jammed With Action ! . . Loaded With Excitement ! . . . And Every Thrill-Packed Word Is True !

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hebrew | Latin | Yiddish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A harcoló hatvankilencedik See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Herbert Anderson. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: After the skirmish in the woods, an "unconscious" German prisoner obligingly stands on his feet prior to being carried back to the American lines. See more »

Quotes

Major 'Wild Bill' Donovan: [to Father Duffy] Well, it's a fortunate thing you're not a *crook!* You could sell the *Brooklyn Bridge* to the *police department!*
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Connections

Featured in Warner at War (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling"
(1912) (uncredited)
Music by Ernest Ball
Lyrics by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff
Played and sung by the soldiers See more »