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Academy Award winner James Cagney leads an all-star cast in a story of cowardice and courage based on the true-life experiences of Catholic priest Father Duffy assigned to a scrappy unit of Irish Americans--The Fighting 69th.
World War I. Cocky, streetwise tough Jerry Plunkett (Cagney) arrives in the 69th with an attitude that he can defeat the enemy single-handedly and an unwillingness to follow orders. But in his first firefight, Plunkett's cowardice costs the lives of many of his fellow soldiers. Now, Plunkett must find the courage to redeem himself and his unit--even if it comes at the cost of his life.
Original Release
01/26/1940
US Release
01/26/1940
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Cast
Name | Character |
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James Cagney | Jerry Plunkett |
Pat O'Brien | Father Duffy |
George Brent | 'Wild Bill' Donovan / Wild Bill Donovan |
Jeffrey Lynn | Joyce Kilmer |
Alan Hale | Sgt. 'Big Mike' Wynn / Big Mike Wynn |
Frank McHugh | 'Crepe Hanger' Burke / "Crepe Hanger" Burke |
Dennis Morgan | Lt. Ames / Lieutenant Ames |
Dick Foran | Lt. 'Long John' Wynn / Long John Wynn |
William Lundigan | Timmy Wynn |
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams | Paddy Dolan |
Directors
Writers
Norman Reilly Raine, Fred Niblo Jr., Dean Riesner
Cast
Name | Character |
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James Cagney | Jerry Plunkett |
Pat O'Brien | Father Duffy |
George Brent | 'Wild Bill' Donovan / Wild Bill Donovan |
Jeffrey Lynn | Joyce Kilmer |
Alan Hale | Sgt. 'Big Mike' Wynn / Big Mike Wynn |
Frank McHugh | 'Crepe Hanger' Burke / "Crepe Hanger" Burke |
Dennis Morgan | Lt. Ames / Lieutenant Ames |
Dick Foran | Lt. 'Long John' Wynn / Long John Wynn |
William Lundigan | Timmy Wynn |
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams | Paddy Dolan |
Henry O'Neill | The Colonel / Colonel |
John Litel | Capt. Mangan / Captain Mangan |
Sammy Cohen | Mike Murphy |
Harvey Stephens | Maj. Anderson / Major Anderson |
William Hopper | Pvt. Turner / Private Turner |
Tom Dugan | Pvt. McManus / Private McManus |
Frank Wilcox | Lt. Norman / Lieutenant Norman |
Herbert Anderson | Pvt. Casey |
John Arledge | Second Alabama Man |
Trevor Bardette | First Alabama Man |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Hal B. Wallis | Executive Producer |
Louis F. Edelman | Producer |