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This is the movie that inspired "Saving Private Ryan." It's the true story of five brothers who fought and died together when their ship, the American cruiser Juneau, was sunk in the South Pacific during World War II. The Fighting Sullivans is something more than a worthy tribute to a pair of small town parents and the five sons they lost when the Juneau blew up in a battle off Guadalcanal on November 13, 1942. It is a heartwarming slice of Americana that will fill in the background of any number of Americans on the fighting front. The audience's awareness of the news in store for the Sullivan family adds considerably to the film's effect. The Fighting Sullivans generates emotion strictly on its own terms and without bidding for tears.
Original Release
02/03/1944
US Release
02/03/1944
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Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Directors
Writers
Mary C. McCall Jr., Jules Schermer, Edward Doherty
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Steve Barclay | Naval Talkers |
Barbara Brown | Maternity Nurse |
Johnny Calkins | Joe Sullivan as a Child |
Michael Chapin | Rival Boy |
Roger Clark | Minor Role |
Billy Cummings | Matt Sullivan as a Child |
Marvin Davis | Frank Sullivan as a Child |
Bobby Driscoll | Al Sullivan as a Child |
Betty Farrington | Mrs. Griffin |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Sam Jaffe | Producer |
Robert Kane | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1945 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Story | Nominated |