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Release Date:
27 September 1941 (USA)
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Tagline:
America's Greatest Modern Hero! Timelier today than ever . . thrilling and inspiring story of the kind of men that America is made of! more
Plot:
True story of a hillbilly sharpshooter drafted in WW1 despite his claim to be a pacifist, who ends up becoming a war hero. full summary | full synopsis
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WWI
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Turkey Shoot
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Sunday School Teacher
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Farm
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 2 wins
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9 nominations
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(2 articles)
Oscar's Biggest Blunders
(From JustPressPlay. 7 February 2009, 3:26 PM, PST)
Uncle Sam snubs Golden Boy — again! Just one Oscars winner added to the National Film Registry!
(From Gold Derby. 1 January 2009, 8:59 AM, PST)
(From JustPressPlay. 7 February 2009, 3:26 PM, PST)
Uncle Sam snubs Golden Boy — again! Just one Oscars winner added to the National Film Registry!
(From Gold Derby. 1 January 2009, 8:59 AM, PST)
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Absolutely Brilliant
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
| Clem Bevans | ... | Zeke |
| Howard Da Silva | ... | Lem (as Howard da Silva) |
| Charles Trowbridge | ... | Cordell Hull |
| Harvey Stephens | ... | Captain Danforth |
| David Bruce | ... | Bert Thomas |
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Runtime:
134 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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Canada:PG (video rating) |
Australia:G |
Finland:K-16 |
Spain:T |
Sweden:15 |
USA:Approved (PCA #7090)
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When the film was being made, American public opinion was strongly isolationist and Warner Brothers initially worried that it would be condemned for being seen as too pro-war in attitude. Jesse Lasky went to great lengths to avoid marketing the film as a war picture. By the film's release, however, Adolf Hitler had conquered much of Europe and the public attitude towards war changed greatly, helping Sergeant York (1941) to become one of the studio's biggest moneymakers of all time.
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Factual errors: In the movie Sergeant York is presented the French 'Medaille militaire' by Marechal Foch and is shown already wearing the 'Croix de Guerre', however York was not awarded the 'Medaille militaire' by France. He did receive, though, the 'Legion d'honneur' and the 'Croix de Guerre'.
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Quotes:
Pastor Rosier Pile:
War's way to the other side of the ocean, Alvin. Lots of things can happen before you get there. You put your trust in the Lord, and He'll look out for you.
Alvin: I done forgot the Lord! I ain't never gonna forget him again!
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Alvin: I done forgot the Lord! I ain't never gonna forget him again!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Sergeant York: Of God and Country (2006) (V)
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Soundtrack:
The Sidewalks of New York
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"Sergeant York" is my favorite classic movie. Gary Cooper stars as Sergeant Alvin York one of the most revered hero's in World War I. The movie takes you through his life from the days when he was a lot less responsible. When he drank a lot and had a short fuse, but ends when he become a hero of the war. The black and white picture enhances the beautiful cinematography in the film. Keep in mind most of the film revolves around his life before the war and so you get to see a lot of the fantastic scenery.
Gary Cooper won himself a well deserved Oscar for the film, but there were some other fine performances in the film. Walter Brennan, the star of almost 200 other films, plays York's small town Pastor, Rosier Pile. Young Joan Leslie plays the part of Gracie Williams who later marries York. Then there is Ward Bond in one of his many films (Over 250 of them I believe). Now a little for the trivia books. Cooper was 41 when he made this film and Leslie was only 16, but this is fairly consistent with the true ages of York and Gracie when they were beginning their relationship. So the film tries to be very accurate and honest. You won't find that in a modern film.
If you have not seen "Sergeant York" then you have yet to see one of the most touching films of all time. It is as much an attention holder today as it was back in 1941 and makes an excellent Memorial Day film which is in fact the best time to try and catch it if you happen to have cable and some of those classic film channels.