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The Fighting 69th
Jammed With Action ! . . Loaded With Excitement ! . . . And Every Thrill-Packed Word Is True !
Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.
- Original title
- The Fighting 69th
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
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- Revenue
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John Chard
Aug 28, 2014 · via TMDB
Diddly day it's The Fighting 69th! Jerry Plunket is a street brawling, tough as boots rebel from Brooklyn, he has no time for the traditions of the all Irish 69th New York Regiment, and he has even less time for his army superiors. But as Jerry is about to find out, War has a knack of making or breaking a man... It's not hard to see why "The Fighting 69th" was a very popular movie back on its release, coming out as America was about to enter WWII, the flag waving patriotism targeted its audience with gusto supreme and lashes of Irish sentiment. Furthering the cause was in having James Cagney in the critical lead role of Plunkett. Yet oddly, Plunkett is the made up character here, for the story is based on actual characters that the film wishes to honour. Father Duffy (Pat O'Brien) & Wild Bill Donovan (George Brent) being two highly respected men from this actual (and highly acclaimed) fighting unit. The story follows a now well trodden path, brash cocky man learns lessons the hard way, is there to be redemption come the finale? Respect, bravery and indeed salvation are all given the once over by the makers here. There are few surprises but the film gets in there, does the job, and leaves without lingering either side of the good or bad fence. The direction from William Keighley is vigorous, and the supporting players are solid, if unspectacular (haven't we seen this O'Brien turn before?), but all and everything is second fiddle to the perfectly cast Cagney, bullish and stoic, his turn as Plunkett lifts the film above average, because without him the film would be instantly forgettable. 6.5/10
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James Cagney
Jerry Plunkett
Pat O'Brien
Father Duffy
George Brent
Wild Bill Donovan
Jeffrey Lynn
Joyce Kilmer
Alan Hale
Big Mike Wynn
Frank McHugh
"Crepe Hanger" Burke
Dennis Morgan
Lieutenant Ames
Dick Foran
Long John Wynn
William Lundigan
Timmy Wynn
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Paddy Dolan
Henry O'Neill
Colonel
John Litel
Captain Mangan
Sammy Cohen
Mike Murphy
Harvey Stephens
Major Anderson
William Hopper
Private Turner
Tom Dugan
Private McManus
Frank Wilcox
Lieutenant Norman
John Arledge
Alabama Man #2 (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)
George Reeves
Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)
Roland Varno
German Officer (uncredited)
Herbert Anderson
Private Casey (uncredited)
Trevor Bardette
Alabama Man #1 (uncredited)
Richard Clayton
Tierney (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Jimmy (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
Inoculations Doctor (uncredited)
John Daheim
Soldier (uncredited)
Eddie Dew
Regan (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
Medical Captain (uncredited)
Edgar Edwards
Engineer Officer (uncredited)
James Flavin
Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Edmund Glover
Alabama Man #4 (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Soldier Watching Fight (uncredited)
John Harron
Carrol (uncredited)
J. Anthony Hughes
Healey (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
New Recruit (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas
Eye Doctor (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
Captain Bootz (uncredited)
Frank Melton
Alabama Man #3 (uncredited)
George O'Hanlon
Eddie Kearney (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Major (uncredited)
John Ridgely
Moran (uncredited)
Frank Sully
Sergeant (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Doctor (uncredited)
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
William Keighley
Director
Hal B. Wallis
Executive Producer
Jack L. Warner
Production Manager
Dean Riesner
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Norman Reilly Raine
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