BATTLEGROUND (1949)
Special Features: 75th Anniversary
This hard-hitting drama follows a company of war-weary World War II infantrymen trapped behind German lines during the Battle of the Bulge. Homesick and shivering in snow-covered foxholes, the soldiers endure misery, agony and grief with irrepressible humor and dauntless mockery. Van Johnson, James Whitmore (who received an Oscar® nomination for his performance), Ricardo Montalban and George Murphy star in this remarkable war film about courageous American G.I.s caught up in the battle at Bastogne. None intends to be a hero, but each rises to the heroism demanded of him. Nominated for six Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, BATTLEGROUND picked up Oscars® for Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography. (Note adapted from Warner Bros.) DIR William A. Wellman; SCR/PROD Robert Pirosh; PROD Dore Schary. U.S., 1949, b&w, 118 min. NOT RATED
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Run Time: 118 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
Genre: War
