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The Sullivans (1944)
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3 February 1944 (USA) moreTagline:
The Guts and Glory of the Fighting Navy!!Plot:
The lives of a close-knit group of brothers growing up in Iowa during the days of the Great Depression... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. moreUser Comments:
Heroic and Touching moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Anne Baxter | ... | Katherine Mary Sullivan | |
| Thomas Mitchell | ... | Mr. Thomas F. Sullivan | |
| Selena Royle | ... | Mrs. Alleta Sullivan | |
| Edward Ryan | ... | Albert Leo 'Al' Sullivan | |
| Trudy Marshall | ... | Genevieve 'Gen' Sullivan | |
| John Campbell | ... | Francis Henry 'Frank' Sullivan | |
| James Cardwell | ... | George Thomas Sullivan | |
| John Alvin | ... | Madison Abel 'Matt' Sullivan | |
| George Offerman Jr. | ... | Joesph Eugene 'Joe' Sullivan | |
| Roy Roberts | ... | Father Francis | |
| Ward Bond | ... | Lt. Cmdr. Robinson |
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112 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Fun Stuff
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Factual errors: At the induction center, the Petty Officer the Sullivan brothers bull past has his Crow (Navy Chevrons) sewn on the mid-line of his sleeve with a crease running through the center of the chevrons. Navy uniforms have the stripes sewn forward of the crease, not on the crease. moreSoundtrack:
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The USS Sullivans is now anchored in a Naval Park in Buffalo, NY. This destroyer was named in honor of the Sullivan Brothers who all lost their life during the battle of Guadalcanal in 1942. After Pearl Harbor they all enlisted in the Navy with the condition of not being separated. While serving on the USS Juno they perished together. Shipmates reported that three of the brothers, when out of harms way, returned to the burning ship for their brothers when it went under. When news of this tragic loss was learned, the government instituted the rule that stands today, no brothers will serve in the same combat theatre. This was due to the Sullivans.
I saw this movie one night with my mother on late night TV in 1981. Let me tell you, the very memory of the ending of this movie brings me to tears. A mixture of pride and sorrow. Do not hesitate, purchase, and watch this film.