The Fighting 69th

Name: The Fighting 69th
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Released: 1940
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 5.8

1940 · 90 min

Action · Drama · War

★ 5.8

Max

Trailer

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.

Crew

Director William Keighley
Screenplay Dean Riesner
Screenplay Norman Reilly Raine
Screenplay Fred Niblo Jr.
Director of Photography Tony Gaudio

Cast

James Cagney
Jerry Plunkett
Pat O'Brien
Father Duffy
George Brent
Wild Bill Donovan
Jeffrey Lynn
Joyce Kilmer
Alan Hale
Big Mike Wynn
Frank McHugh
"Crepe Hanger" Burke
Dennis Morgan
Lieutenant Ames
Dick Foran
Long John Wynn
William Lundigan
Timmy Wynn
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Paddy Dolan
Henry O'Neill
Colonel
John Litel
Captain Mangan

Crew

Director — William Keighley
Screenplay — Dean Riesner
Screenplay — Norman Reilly Raine
Screenplay — Fred Niblo Jr.
Director of Photography — Tony Gaudio

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