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Battleground is a 1949 American war film directed by William A. Wellman and starring Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalbán, George Murphy, and James Whitmore. It follows a fictional company of the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division as they fight in the siege of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, in World War II.
Jul 8, 2014 · This hard-hitting 1949 drama follows a company of war-weary World War II infantrymen trapped behind German lines during the Battle of the Bulge. Homesick and shivering in snow-covered foxholes ...
- 2 min
- 84.5K
- Warner Bros.
Mar 19, 2022 · The original trailer in high definition of Battleground directed by William A. Wellman. Starring Van Johnson, John Hodiak and Ricardo Montalban.Blu-ray (Amaz...
- 2 min
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- HD Retro Trailers
A true tale of a squad of the 101st Airborne Division trapped by the Germans in Bastogne, Belgium in 1944. The film focuses on the psychology and morale of the soldiers, and won two Oscars for its realistic portrayal of war.
- (7.9K)
- Action, Drama, History
- William A. Wellman
- 1950-01-20
May 30, 2019 · Battleground was an unexpected combat film—anything but a slam bang shoot-’em-up filled with deeds of derring-do. Even its main firefight sequence shows the squad beating the Germans when Holley runs from the battle and then, shame-faced, turns back.
- Mark Grimsley
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.
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Van Johnson, Ricardo Montalban and George Murphy star in this remarkable war film, nominated for six Oscars(R) (including Best Picture) about courageous American G.I.s caught up in the battle...
