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Battleground is a 1949 American war film that follows a company in 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.
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.
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- Action, Drama, History
- William A. Wellman
- 1950-01-20
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 (Van Johnson) and his American compatriots...
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- Van Johnson
- William A. Wellman
- War
May 30, 2019 · Learn how a film about the Battle of the Bulge, starring James Whitmore and Van Johnson, defied the odds and won critical acclaim in 1949. Discover how the filmmakers re-created the snowbound town of Bastogne and captured the authentic details of army life.
- Mark Grimsley
Mar 19, 2022 · Subscribed. 31. 3.6K views 2 years ago. The original trailer in high definition of Battleground directed by William A. Wellman. Starring Van Johnson, John Hodiak and Ricardo Montalban. ...more ...
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Such a film was Battleground (1949) which became a big hit after its release in 1949, winning two Oscars and being nominated for four more despite the fact that it almost didn't get made. Battleground is far from the usual war movie heroics. It follows a group of men from the 101st Airborne trapped in the Bastogne in 1944.
A war film about the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne, Belgium, in December 1944. Watch the trailer, read the overview and reviews, and see the cast and crew of this classic action drama.
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