Currahee (9 Sep. 2001)

In 1942, men from across the USA are in Camp Toccoa, Georgia to undergo paratrooper training. For the men of 'E' Easy Company the training is particularly difficult as a result of their ... See full summary »

Director:

Phil Alden Robinson

Writers:

Stephen Ambrose (based on the book by), Erik Jendresen (teleplay),

Stars:

Nicholas Aaron, Kirk Acevedo, Doug Allen

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Nicholas Aaron	...	Robert E. (Popeye) Wynn
Kirk Acevedo	...	Joseph D. Toye
Doug Allen	...	Sgt. Alton More
Eion Bailey	...	Pvt. David Kenyon Webster
Philip Barantini	...	Wayne A. (Skinny) Sisk (as Philip Barrantini)
George Calil	...	James H. Alley Jr.
Ben Caplan	...	Walter S. Gordon Jr.
Dominic Cooper	...	Allington
Michael Cudlitz	...	Denver Randleman
Marcos D'Cruze	...	Joseph P. Domingus
Dale Dye	...	Colonel Robert F. Sink
Michael Edmiston	...	Leadman Training
Michael Fassbender	...	Sgt. Burton 'Pat' Christenson
Tom George	...	Pvt. White
Dexter Fletcher	...	John W. Martin

Storyline

In 1942, men from across the USA are in Camp Toccoa, Georgia to undergo paratrooper training. For the men of 'E' Easy Company the training is particularly difficult as a result of their demanding commander, Captain Herbert Sobel. He drives them incessantly to excel, canceling their weekend passes on a whim. His favorite chore is to have the men undertake a run up a hill known as Currahee. While the men are fit and ready for battle, thanks to Sobel, he has unfortunately shown himself to be a weak tactical commander. Once in England, and knowing they will soon be invading the Continent, the sergeants stage a rebellion. Sobel's excesses come to an end when Lt. Dick Winters requests a court martial rather than accept punishment for one of Sobel's lame charges.

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Plot Keywords:

paratrooper | loss of brother | cattle | bayonet | paratrooper wings | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama | History | War

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 September 2001 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Bourne Woods, Farnham, Surrey, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO), DreamWorks SKG, Playtone

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min 70 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Lt. Sobel examines the "rusty bayonet" of Liebgott. This was 1942, the bayonet was a Model M1. This bayonet was not manufactured until after March 1943. It had a ten inch blade. The bayonets that should have been used in 1942, were the Model 1905 or the 1905/42 both of which had 16 inch blades. After March of '43, all the long Garand bayonets were ordered to be cut down to ten inches and became the 1905E-1 and new 10 inch bayonets (the M1 bayonet) were manufactured for the rest of the war.

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Quotes

George Luz: [reading aloud Col. Sink's announcement of the impending jump into Normandy] "Soldiers of the Regiment! Tonight is the night of nights. Today, as you read this, you are en route to the great adventure for which you have trained for over two years."
Bill Guarnere: So that's why they gave us ice cream.

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