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Sergeant York (1941)

APPROVED 134 min  -  Action | Biography | Drama  -   27 September 1941 (USA)
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True story of a hillbilly sharpshooter drafted in WW1 despite his claim to be a pacifist, who ends up becoming a war hero.

Director:

Howard Hawks

Writers:

Abem Finkel (original screen play), Harry Chandlee (original screen play), and 5 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gary Cooper ...
Walter Brennan ...
Joan Leslie ...
George Tobias ...
Stanley Ridges Stanley Ridges ...
Major Buxton
Margaret Wycherly Margaret Wycherly ...
Ward Bond ...
Ike Botkin
Noah Beery Jr. ...
Buck Lipscomb
June Lockhart ...
Rosie York
Dickie Moore Dickie Moore ...
George York
Clem Bevans Clem Bevans ...
Zeke
Howard Da Silva Howard Da Silva ...
Lem (as Howard da Silva)
Charles Trowbridge Charles Trowbridge ...
Cordell Hull
Harvey Stephens Harvey Stephens ...
Captain Danforth
David Bruce David Bruce ...
Bert Thomas
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Storyline

A hillbilly sharpshooter becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI when he single-handedly attacks and captures a German position using the same strategy as in turkey shoot. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Hillbilly | Hero | Turkey Shoot | War Hero | Bar  | See more »

Taglines:

Missiles! Jets! Tanks! ...It's Still The Guy With Guts And A Gun Who Wins The War! See more »

Genres:

Action | Biography | Drama | War

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French (a few words) | German (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sargento York See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,400,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$4,000,000 (USA) (1941)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Because of the 1941 draft, the filmmakers had difficulty finding enough young male actors to play the soldiers and were forced to hire students from local universities. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: A guide wire is visible that is connected to a tree stump in the scene where the stump is being removed by a horse. The guide wire is visible behind the stump as the stump pulls free from the ground. See more »

Quotes

Gracie Williams: Folks say you're no good, 'ceptin' for fighting and hell-raising.
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Connections

Referenced in Histoire(s) du cinéma: Seul le cinéma (1989) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Star-Spangled Banner"
(1814) (uncredited)
Music based on "The Anacreontic Song" by John Stafford Smith
Played at the American medal ceremony See more »