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Breakthrough (1950)

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Release Date: Nov 17, 1950 Wide

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Filmed with the full cooperation of the U.S. Army, Breakthrough is a lean, no-nonsense war film set during the 1944 invasion of the continent. Led by Captain Hale (David Brian), a small group of infantrymen march through Normandy. The war-weary foot soldiers resent the presence of 90 Day Wonder lieutenant Joe Mallory (John Agar), but before long he proves his value to the platoon. The supporting characters are the usual aggregation of "types," though for the most part the usual cliches are

Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: Lewis Seiler

In Theaters: Nov 17, 1950 Wide

Cast

David Brian
Capt. Hale
Frank Lovejoy
Sgt. Bell
John Agar
Lt. Joe Mallory
Paul Picerni
Pvt. Ed Rojeck
Bill Self
Pvt. George Glasheen
Greg McClure
Pvt. Frank Finley
Richard Monahan
"Four-Eff" Nelson
Matt Willis
Pvt. Jumbo Hollis
Dick Wesson
Hansen
Suzanne Dalbert
Collette
Danny Arnold
Pvt. Rothman
Dani Sue Nolan
Lt. Janis King
Howard Negley
Lt. Col. Lewis
Edward Norris
Sgt. Roy Henderson
William Campbell
Dominick

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