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The Fighting 69th( 1940)

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Jammed With Action ! . . Loaded With Excitement ! . . . And Every Thrill-Packed Word Is True !

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      James Cagney

      Jerry Plunkett

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      Pat O’Brien

      Father Duffy

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      George Brent

      Wild Bill Donovan

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      Jeffrey Lynn

      Joyce Kilmer

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      Alan Hale

      Big Mike Wynn

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      Frank McHugh

      "Crepe Hanger" Burke

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      Dennis Morgan

      Lieutenant Ames

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      Dick Foran

      Long John Wynn

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      William Lundigan

      Timmy Wynn

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      Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

      Paddy Dolan

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      Henry O'Neill

      Colonel

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      John Litel

      Captain Mangan

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      Sammy Cohen

      Mike Murphy

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      Harvey Stephens

      Major Anderson

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      William Hopper

      Private Turner

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      Tom Dugan

      Private McManus

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      Frank Wilcox

      Lieutenant Norman

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      John Arledge

      Alabama Man #2 (uncredited)

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      Frank Faylen

      Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)

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      George Reeves

      Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)

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      Roland Varno

      German Officer (uncredited)

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      Herbert Anderson

      Private Casey (uncredited)

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      Trevor Bardette

      Alabama Man #1 (uncredited)

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      Jack Boyle

      Chuck (uncredited)

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      Richard Clayton

      Tierney (uncredited)

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      Frank Coghlan Jr.

      Jimmy (uncredited)

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      Tom Coleman

      Wounded Soldier (uncredited)

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      James Conaty

      Officer at Briefing (uncredited)

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      Joseph Crehan

      Inoculations Doctor (uncredited)

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      John Daheim

      Soldier (uncredited)

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      Eddie Dew

      Regan (uncredited)

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      Ralph Dunn

      Medical Captain (uncredited)

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      Edgar Edwards

      Engineer Officer (uncredited)

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      James Flavin

      Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Jerry Fletcher

      Telephonist (uncredited)

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      Arno Frey

      German Officer (uncredited)

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      Edmund Glover

      Alabama Man #4 (uncredited)

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      Chuck Hamilton

      Soldier Watching Fight (uncredited)

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      John Harron

      Carrol (uncredited)

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      J. Anthony Hughes

      Healey (uncredited)

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      Layne Ireland

      Hefferman (uncredited)

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      Donald Kerr

      New Recruit (uncredited)

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      George Kilgen

      Ryan (uncredited)

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      Jacques Lory

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Wilfred Lucas

      Eye Doctor (uncredited)

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      Frank Mayo

      Captain Bootz (uncredited)

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      Frank Melton

      Alabama Man #3 (uncredited)

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      Elmo Murray

      O'Brien (uncredited)

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      Byron Nelson

      Soldier (uncredited)

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      George O'Hanlon

      Eddie Kearney (uncredited)

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      Jack Perrin

      Major (uncredited)

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      John Ridgely

      Moran (uncredited)

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      Frank Sully

      Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Emmett Vogan

      Doctor (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    6.5
    Written by John Chard on Thu Aug 28 2014
    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 Cag...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • army
    • faith
    • chaplain
    • regiment