My father and many of his contemporaries that i knew fought in wwii and were of that generation and the actors in this movie were clearly of the wwii generation. This is an action packed war movie about a group of soldiers during the battle of the bulge. War movies 1949 every war movie coming out in 1949. Holley van johnson and his american compatriots have already seen one of their own. Check out this behind the scene look at bad boys for life read more. Without the crutches of gore and adult language, battleground still manages to convincingly conjure up the hell of war in extremely realistic terms. The action is set during the battle of the bulge and gives a highly fictionalized version of the action that took place. The movie is about a squad of the 327th gir, 101st airborne during the battle of the bulge. After the first 10 minutes, we already know what each of the central characters pesonalities are. Battleground cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. It stars van johnson, john hodiak, ricardo montalban, and george murphy, features james whitmore, and was directed by william wellman from a script by robert pirosh. I had thought it would just be a corny wwii movie, but it has more depth, cynicism and a. Wellman, starring van johnson, john hodiak, ricardo montalban, james whitmore. It features an ensemble cast many of which were world war ii veterans.
Battleground 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Told in a taut narrative, the men of the 101st, led by van johnson, wait out the winter in the ardennes forest to confront the german army in what would be the last major offensive of world war ii. Rent battleground 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Armys 101st airborne division are fighting for their country amidst the rugged terrain of bastogne, belgium, in december 1944. Battleground 1949 in honor of van johnsons 99th birthday, which was on tuesday, this week on film friday i thought id tell you a little bit about what i think is one of his greates t films, one that also happens to show the guts, gags and glory of a lot of wonderful guys. It was a huge hit both commercially and critically for mgm back in 1949 and it remains a timeless look at one particular. When i was a boy my father owned this original 78rpm record of the marching song the 101 sings at the end of the moviebattleground made in 1949 with van johnson,the sad thing is that i broke this record when i was ten years old,can anyone help me with some info on the band that reorded this song,almost 40 years have past and i cant recolect the name,and for that matter can this record. This hardhitting 1949 drama follows a company of warweary world. When i was a boy my father owned this original 78rpm record of the marching song the 101 sings at the end of the movie battleground made in 1949 with van johnson,the sad thing is that i broke this record when i was ten years old,can anyone help me with some info on the band that reorded this song,almost 40 years have past and i cant recolect the name,and for that matter can this record. Battleground 1949 internet movie firearms database guns.
A squad of the 101st airborne division was trapped by the germans during their last major battle in world war ii. Closing scene of battleground, coming off the line. I had thought it would just be a corny wwii movie, but it has more depth, cynicism and a real sense for the timeless elements of army life. Jimmie rodgers full length classic war movie english by greatest war movies. The legendary tyne tees tv series, hosted by edward woodward, and featuring wargaming legends peter gilder, paddy griffith, and john braithwaite.
Battleground is a 1949 american war film that follows a company in the 327th glider infantry regiment. For a more realistic portrayal, watch band of brothers. Buffalo bill in tomahawk territory, 1952, full movie, english, cinetel by cinetel. In 1949, battleground competed for the best picture oscar with another wwii movie, twelve oclock high, wylers melodrama the heiress, mankiewiczs witty satire a letter to three wives, and robert rossens poignant political expose, all the kings men, which won. Bad boys for life, sonic the hedgehog and april fools day movies. Battleground is a 1949 american war film that follows a company in the 327th glider infantry regiment, 101st airborne division as they cope with the siege of bastogne during the battle of the bulge, in world war ii. Battleground 1949 james whitmore, hd 720p blu ray youtube. This fine film has all the essential elements of the war movie genre. The movie tries to show the battle of the bulge, specifically the defense of bastogne by the 101st airborne division. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. The battleground was fogged in, it was winter and the americans supplies were running low.
Battleground 1949 leon ames hd 720p blu ray youtube. Told in a taut narrative, the men of the 101st, led by van johnson, wait out the winter in the ardennes forest to confront the german army in. The character development is fantastic in the opening scenes. Released 1949, battleground stars van johnson, john hodiak, ricardo montalban, george murphy the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 58 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Battleground 1949 germans negotiate the 101 surrender youtube. Battleground is a 1949 wwii film about members of the 101st airborne defending the city of bastogne during the battle of the bulge in the fall of 1944. Some modern viewers may scoff at the oldfashioned quality of this movie.
Im a war movie addict, and battleground is the best of all time. There are elements in the movie that are put in for drama that did not happen, but overall it is a good look at what the conditions were like. Made only five years after the actual battle, battleground was directed by legendary filmmaker william a. This campaign was known as the battle of the bulge, so called because the allied line bulged as the germans tried to push. Homesick and shivering in snowcovered foxholes, the soldiers endure misery, agony and grief with irrepressible humor and dauntless.
Movie typography from battleground 1949, directed by william a. Battleground 1949 really surprised me the first time i. Joe, heroes for sale and was the recipient of academy awards for best screenplay and best cinematography. Dec 06, 2015 battleground 1949 is the first movie to show us troops in action during world war ii. Battleground 1949 van johnson hd 720p blu ray youtube. It all seems so hopeless and yet you want to keep on watching. Battleground 1949 internet movie firearms database. True tale about a squad of the 101st airborne division coping with being trapped by the germans in the besieged city of bastogne, belgium during the battle of the bulge in december of 1944.
A famous us response to germans asking the army to surrender is reinacted nutz. Battleground is a 1949 american war film that follows a company in the 327th glider infantry regiment, 101st airborne division as they cope with the siege of bastogne during the battle of the bulge in world war ii. Back door to hell 1964 jack nicholson, jimmie rodgers full length classic war movie english. Sign a petition for a van johnson postage stamp ricard montalban is wounded and hides from germans under a jeep. Battleground 1949 really surprised me the first time i watched it.
Van johnson, ricardo montalban and george murphy star in this remarkable war film, nominated for six oscarsr including best picture. Wolfie the grunt takes 8mm movies of a combat assault. Battleground 1949 germans negotiate the 101 surrender. It also makes you more attached to every single character that pops up on that screen.
The movie is about a squad of the 327th gir, 101st airborne during the battle of. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Wellman a solid, ultrarealistic, grim and authenticlooking war drama nominated for six oscars including best picture, with wins for best writing, story and screenplay by robert pirosh, a veteran of the battle of bastogne and best bw cinematography. Apr 05, 2008 closing scene of battleground, coming off the line. Nov 12, 2012 opening scene of the great movie battleground from 1949.
Read famous quotes from battleground, 1949, directed by william wellman, with van johnson, john hodiak, ricardo montalban. Told in a taut narrative, the men of the 101st, led by van johnson, wait out the winter in the ardennes forest to confront the german army in what would be the last major offensive of world. Battleground was mgms largest grossing film in five years. Watch the full length movie of battleground online or on the fios mobile app. Its still considered one of the best war movies ever made. This movie has many moments of adorable humor, bringing the sense that despite the circumstances, the men at bastogne would do anything to keep spirits up. Battleground movie the film concentrates on the camaraderie and the divisions between the troops as they ready for the big offensive. Told in a taut narrative, the men of the 101st, led by van johnson, wait out the winter in the ardennes forest to confront the ge. The first great picture of the second world war the film concentrates on the camaraderie and the divisions between the troops as they ready for the big offensive. With van johnson, john hodiak, ricardo montalban, george murphy. Holley van johnson and his american compatriots have already seen one of their own, roderigues ricardo montalban, perish under enemy fire. Media in category battleground film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. This production caused a lot of friction at mgm as mayer really didnt approve of the starkness of it all in the midst of his family pictures. Battleground film from wikimedia commons, the free media repository.
Battleground was mgms largest grossing film in five. Battleground 1949 is the first movie to show us troops in action during world war ii. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. The film concentrates on the camaraderie and the divisions between the troops as they ready for the big offensive.
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