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Battleground

The First Great Picture Of The Second World War!

6.7(109)19491h 58m2

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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Language
German
  • world war ii

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  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical9 Nov 1949
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical121 Apr 1958
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatricale 101 Jan 1950
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1210 Apr 1958
  • IrelandIE

    • TheatricalPG27 Oct 1950
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalG6 Oct 1950
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Physical6DVD22 Apr 2009
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical159 Nov 1949

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Battleground was released on 9 November 1949.

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    John Chard

    6/4/2019

    8/10

    The Battered Bastards Of Bastogne. Dedicated to the battered bastards of Bastogne, this major player in the war film genre is directed by William Wellman & tells the story of a U.S. Army division involved in what became known as the Battle of the Bulge. The terrific cast features George Murphy, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalban, Van Johnson and James Whitmore. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards and won t…

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    CinemaSerf

    6/4/2025

    7/10

    Based on the true life activities of an American division shortly after the D-Day landings in the winter of 1944, this offers one of the most authentic interpretations of the wartime experiences of a dozen or so ordinary soldiers far from home, cold, hungry and fearful. They are led by “Holley” (Van Johnson) but rank means precious little really as the squad try to navigate the foggy countryside around Bastogne with …

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