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Battleground (1949)

"The First Great Picture Of The Second World War!"

6.7/10 1h 58m Nov 09, 1949
Action Adventure Drama 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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Movie Details

Original Title Battleground
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Van Johnson
Van Johnson
Holley
Popularity: 5.0
John Hodiak
John Hodiak
Jarvess
Popularity: 0.3
Ricardo Montalban
Ricardo Montalban
Roderigues
Popularity: 2.5
George Murphy
George Murphy
'Pop' Stazak
Popularity: 1.7
Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson
Jim Layton
Popularity: 0.8
Jerome Courtland
Jerome Courtland
Abner Spudler
Popularity: 0.5
Don Taylor
Don Taylor
Standiferd
Popularity: 1.0
Bruce Cowling
Bruce Cowling
Wolowicz
Popularity: 0.2
James Whitmore
James Whitmore
Kinnie
Popularity: 0.7
Douglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley
'Kipp' Kippton
Popularity: 0.8
Leon Ames
Leon Ames
The Chaplain
Popularity: 3.6
Herbert Anderson
Herbert Anderson
Hansan
Popularity: 1.0

Key Crew

Editor John D. Dunning
Director William A. Wellman
Producer Robert Pirosh, Dore Schary
Screenplay Robert Pirosh

Production

Loew's Incorporated
US
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US

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The Germans Attack at Dawn
The Germans Attack at Dawn
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Keywords

world war ii

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 8/10
Jun 4, 2019

The Battered Bastards Of Bastogne. Dedicated to the battered bastards of Bastogne, this major player in the war film genre is directed by William Wellman & tells the story of a U.S. Army division involved in what became known as the Battle of the Bulge. The terrific cast features George Murphy, ... Read more

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jun 4, 2025

Based on the true life activities of an American division shortly after the D-Day landings in the winter of 1944, this offers one of the most authentic interpretations of the wartime experiences of a dozen or so ordinary soldiers far from home, cold, hungry and fearful. They are led by “Holley” ... Read more

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Details
Release Date November 9, 1949
Runtime 1h 58m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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