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Battleground is a 1949 American war film directed by William A. Wellman and starring Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalbán, George Murphy, and James Whitmore. It follows a fictional company of 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 movie 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
Jul 8, 2014 · This hard-hitting 1949 drama follows a company of war-weary World War II infantrymen trapped behind German lines during the Battle of the Bulge.
- 2 min
- 84.4K
- Warner Bros.
Battleground is a war film directed by William A. Wellman and written by Robert Pirosh. It features Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalban and other actors as members of the 101st Airborne Division in World War II.
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
Why do they think it is the best WWII film? Tune in and find out! ...more. "That's fer sure. That's fer dang sure." Historian John Heiser joins Jared Frederick for a lively reflection on the 1949...
- 67 min
- 47.7K
- Reel History
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American soldiers in France fight to survive a Nazi siege just before the Battle of the Bulge.
