Battleground

(1949)Directed by William A. Wellman118 minAction, Adventure, Drama, War
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.

Van Johnsonas Holley
John Hodiakas Jarvess
Ricardo Montalbanas Roderigues
George Murphyas 'Pop' Stazak
Marshall Thompsonas Jim Layton
Jerome Courtlandas Abner Spudler
Don Tayloras Standiferd
Bruce Cowlingas Wolowicz
Douglas Fowleyas 'Kipp' Kippton
Leon Amesas The Chaplain
Thomas E. Breenas Doc
Denise Darcelas Denise
James Arnessas Garby
Scotty Beckettas William J. Hooper
Brett Kingas Lieutenant Teiss
Bob Porteras G.I.
RBRobert Boonas German Soldier