Movie
Battleground
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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 CowlingWolowiczCredits
- 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
