The Fighting 69th (1940)

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In this film, set during WWI, the US 69th division was a national guard contingent comprised of Irish Americans. Into this Hibernian stronghold comes cocky Jerry Plunkett. However, during his first taste of real combat, Plunkett turns coward and inadvertently reveals the 69th's position.

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Cast

James Cagney
as Pvt. Jerry Plunkett
Pat O'Brien
as Father Duffy
Jeffrey Lynn
as Sgt. Joyce Kilmer
Alan Hale Sr.
George Brent
as Maj. Wild Bill Donovan
Alan Hale
as Sgt. Big Mike Wynn
Frank McHugh
as 'Crepe Hanger' Burke
Dennis Morgan
as Lt. Ames
William Lundigan
as Timmy Wynn
Dick Foran
as John Wynn
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Paddy Dolan
Henry O'Neill
as The Colonel
John Litel
as Capt. Mangan
Sammy Cohen
as Mike Murphy
Harvey Stephens
as Maj. Anderson
William Hopper
as Pvt. Turner
Tom Dugan
as Pvt. McManus
George Reeves
as Jack O'Keefe
Guy Anderson [Herbert]
as Casey
Charles Trowbridge
as Chaplain Holmes
Frank Wilcox
as Lt. Norman
Herbert Anderson
as Casey
J. Anthony Hughes
as Healey
Frank Mayo
as Capt. Bootz
John Harron
as Carroll
George Kilgen
as Ryan
Richard Clayton
as Tierney
Eddie Dew
as Regan
Wilfred Lucas
as Doctor
Joseph Crehan
as Doctor
Emmett Vogan
as Doctor
Frank Sully
as Sergeant
James Flavin
as Supply sergeant
George O'Hanlon
as Eddie
Jack Perrin
as Major
Trevor Bardette
as Alabama man
John Arledge
as Alabama man
Frank Melton
as Alabama man
Edmund Glover
as Alabama Man
Edgar Edwards
as Engineer officer
Ralph Dunn
as Medical captain
Arno Frey
as German officer
Roland Varno
as German Officer
Layne Ireland
as Hefferman
Elmo Murray
as O'Brien
Jacques Lory
as Waiter
Frank Coghlan Jr.
as Jimmy
Frank Faylen
as Engineer Sergeant
Jerry Fletcher
as Telephonist
Byron Nelson
as Soldier
Sol (Saul) Gorss
as Soldier
John Ridgely
as Moran
Jack Boyle Jr.
as Chuck
Creighton Hale
Benny Rubin
Eddie Acuff
Jack Mower
Nat Carr
Jack Wise
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Critic Reviews for The Fighting 69th

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Among best of Cagney-O'Brien Warner team-ups, this one set in WWI.

Mar 22, 2008 | Rating: 5/5
Video-Reviewmaster.com

The Fighting 69th...may become a gushy tearjerker by its end, but you can't argue that its heart isn't in the right place.

Apr 22, 2007 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
Movie Metropolis

In one of his few war films, Cagney displays his "specialty" of explosive energy, as a despicable Irishman, who initially sneers at the regiment's traditions but then learns the hard way the mistakes of his cowardice and irresponsibility.

Jul 15, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
EmanuelLevy.Com

A sentimental recruiting poster account of the famed First World War New York National Guard division of mostly Irish-Americans.

Dec 16, 2005 | Rating: C | Full Review…
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Audience Reviews for The Fighting 69th

This film is weird. Cagney is a brawler who becomes a coward in the face of war and gets half of his battalion killed. He finds religion, kills a bunch of Germans and redeems himself. It's Cagney so it's enjoyable, but you don't like his character and you never root for him. Very strange.

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