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The Fighting 69th (1940)

Overview

Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.
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William Keighley profile
William Keighley

Director

Norman Reilly Raine profile
Norman Reilly Raine

Screenplay

Cast

James Cagney profile
James Cagney

Jerry Plunkett

Pat O’Brien profile
Pat O’Brien

Father Duffy

George Brent profile
George Brent

Wild Bill Donovan

Jeffrey Lynn profile
Jeffrey Lynn

Joyce Kilmer

Alan Hale profile
Alan Hale

Big Mike Wynn

Frank McHugh profile
Frank McHugh

"Crepe Hanger" Burke

Dennis Morgan profile
Dennis Morgan

Lieutenant Ames

Dick Foran profile
Dick Foran

Long John Wynn

William Lundigan profile
William Lundigan

Timmy Wynn

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams profile
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Paddy Dolan

Henry O'Neill profile
Henry O'Neill

Colonel

John Litel profile
John Litel

Captain Mangan

James Cagney profile
James Cagney

Jerry Plunkett

Pat O’Brien profile
Pat O’Brien

Father Duffy

George Brent profile
George Brent

Wild Bill Donovan

Jeffrey Lynn profile
Jeffrey Lynn

Joyce Kilmer

Alan Hale profile
Alan Hale

Big Mike Wynn

Frank McHugh profile
Frank McHugh

"Crepe Hanger" Burke

Dennis Morgan profile
Dennis Morgan

Lieutenant Ames

Dick Foran profile
Dick Foran

Long John Wynn

William Lundigan profile
William Lundigan

Timmy Wynn

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams profile
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Paddy Dolan

Henry O'Neill profile
Henry O'Neill

Colonel

John Litel profile
John Litel

Captain Mangan

Extra

Release Date

January 27, 1940

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Warner Bros. Pictures logo

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Videos

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