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Battleground (1949)

1949-11-09 · 1h 58m · EN
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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.

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William A. WellmanDirector

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Van JohnsonVan JohnsonHolleyJohn HodiakJohn HodiakJarvessRicardo MontalbanRicardo MontalbanRoderiguesGeorge MurphyGeorge Murphy'Pop' StazakMarshall ThompsonMarshall ThompsonJim LaytonJerome CourtlandJerome CourtlandAbner SpudlerDon TaylorDon TaylorStandiferdBruce CowlingBruce CowlingWolowiczDouglas FowleyDouglas Fowley'Kipp' KipptonLeon AmesLeon AmesThe ChaplainHerbert AndersonHerbert AndersonHansanThomas E. BreenThomas E. BreenDoc

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World war ii

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Genre affinityAction · Drama · AdventureTheme affinityWorld War IiDialogue densityDramaPacingActionEmotional intensityWar · World War IiDirector preference73399

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Frequently asked questions about Battleground

What is Battleground about?

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.

How long is Battleground?

Battleground has a runtime of 118 minutes.