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Movie

Battleground

19491h 58m6.7 / 10

The First Great Picture Of The Second World War!

Members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division are fighting for their country amidst the rugged terrain of Bastogne, Belgium, in December 1944. Holley and his American compatriots have already seen one of their own, Roderigues, perish under enemy fire. The men try to rebuff another series of Nazi attacks, but what they really need is a change in the weather. Without clear skies, they'll never get the air support they need.

Availability

Not streaming in United States

Battleground opened in theaters November 9, 1949. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

Members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division are fighting for their country amidst the rugged terrain of Bastogne, Belgium, in December 1944. Holley and his American compatriots have already seen one of their own, Roderigues, perish under enemy fire. The men try to rebuff another series of Nazi attacks, but what they really need is a change in the weather. Without clear skies, they'll never get the air support they need.

More about Battleground

Cast

Van JohnsonHolley
John HodiakJarvess
Ricardo MontalbanRoderigues
George Murphy'Pop' Stazak
Marshall ThompsonJim Layton
Jerome CourtlandAbner Spudler
Don TaylorStandiferd
Bruce CowlingWolowicz

Credits

Directed by
William A. Wellman
Written by
Robert Pirosh, Robert Pirosh

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English

Production

  • Loew's IncorporatedUnited States
  • Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited States

Themes

world war ii