The Fighting 69th (1940)
The Fighting 69th (1940)
Jammed With Action ! . . Loaded With Excitement ! . . . And Every Thrill-Packed Word Is True !
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.

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Cast

James Cagney James Cagney As: Jerry Plunkett
Pat O’Brien Pat O’Brien As: Father Duffy
George Brent George Brent As: Wild Bill Donovan
Jeffrey Lynn Jeffrey Lynn As: Joyce Kilmer
Alan Hale Alan Hale As: Big Mike Wynn
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Jammed With Action ! . . Loaded With Excitement ! . . . And Every Thrill-Packed Word Is True !
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Action, Drama, War

Language: English

Release Date: 27 January 1940

Country: US

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

James Cagney

James Cagney

Jerry Plunkett

Pat O’Brien

Pat O’Brien

Father Duffy

George Brent

George Brent

Wild Bill Donovan

Jeffrey Lynn

Jeffrey Lynn

Joyce Kilmer

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Big Mike Wynn

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

"Crepe Hanger" Burke

Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan

Lieutenant Ames

Dick Foran

Dick Foran

Long John Wynn

William Lundigan

William Lundigan

Timmy Wynn

Guinn

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Paddy Dolan

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Colonel

John Litel

John Litel

Captain Mangan

Sammy Cohen

Sammy Cohen

Mike Murphy

Harvey Stephens

Harvey Stephens

Major Anderson

William Hopper

William Hopper

Private Turner

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Private McManus

Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox

Lieutenant Norman

John Arledge

John Arledge

Alabama Man #2 (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)

George Reeves

George Reeves

Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)

Roland Varno

Roland Varno

German Officer (uncredited)

Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

Private Casey (uncredited)

Trevor Bardette

Trevor Bardette

Alabama Man #1 (uncredited)

Jack Boyle

Jack Boyle

Chuck (uncredited)

Richard Clayton

Richard Clayton

Tierney (uncredited)

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Jimmy (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

Wounded Soldier (uncredited)

James Conaty

James Conaty

Officer at Briefing (uncredited)

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Inoculations Doctor (uncredited)

John Daheim

John Daheim

Soldier (uncredited)

Eddie Dew

Eddie Dew

Regan (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Medical Captain (uncredited)

Edgar Edwards

Edgar Edwards

Engineer Officer (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

Jerry Fletcher

Jerry Fletcher

Telephonist (uncredited)

Arno Frey

Arno Frey

German Officer (uncredited)

Edmund Glover

Edmund Glover

Alabama Man #4 (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Soldier Watching Fight (uncredited)

John Harron

John Harron

Carrol (uncredited)

J. Anthony Hughes

J. Anthony Hughes

Healey (uncredited)

Layne Ireland

Layne Ireland

Hefferman (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

New Recruit (uncredited)

George Kilgen

George Kilgen

Ryan (uncredited)

Jacques Lory

Jacques Lory

Waiter (uncredited)

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Eye Doctor (uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

Captain Bootz (uncredited)

Frank Melton

Frank Melton

Alabama Man #3 (uncredited)

Elmo Murray

Elmo Murray

O'Brien (uncredited)

Byron Nelson

Byron Nelson

Soldier (uncredited)

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Eddie Kearney (uncredited)

Jack Perrin

Jack Perrin

Major (uncredited)

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Moran (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Sergeant (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Doctor (uncredited)

Directed By

William Keighley

William Keighley

Director

Frank Heath

Frank Heath

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Louis F. Edelman

Louis F. Edelman

Associate Producer

Hal B. Wallis

Hal B. Wallis

Executive Producer

Jack L. Warner

Jack L. Warner

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Perc Westmore

Perc Westmore

Makeup Artist

Sound

Adolph Deutsch

Adolph Deutsch

Original Music Composer

Charles Lang

Charles Lang

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Tony Gaudio

Tony Gaudio

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Ted Smith

Ted Smith

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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