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The Fighting Sullivans, originally released as The Sullivans, is a 1944 American biographical war film directed by Lloyd Bacon and written by Edward Doherty, Mary C. McCall Jr., and Jules Schermer. It was nominated for a now-discontinued Academy Award for Best Story.
A 1944 biographical drama about the five Sullivan brothers who died in action during World War II. Based on a true story, the film shows their childhood, enlistment, and final mission on the USS Juneau.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Lloyd Bacon
- 1944-02-03
May 9, 2017 · The Sullivan brothers were five Iowa natives who served together in the U.S. Navy during World War II and died in a Japanese attack in 1942. Learn about their troubled childhood, their military service, and the myths and controversies surrounding their story.
- Bruce Kuklick
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. During WWII, five brothers enlist in the Navy and are assigned to serve on the same ship. Cast & Crew. Read More. Lloyd Bacon. Director. Anne Baxter. Katherine Mary. Thomas Mitchell. Thomas F. Sullivan. Selena Royle. Alleta Sullivan. Edward Ryan. Albert Leo Sullivan. Trudy Marshall.
- Lloyd Bacon, Hugh Cummings, Percy Ikerd
- Anne Baxter
Five brothers from Iowa join the Navy and serve on the same ship during World War II. The movie dramatizes their family's tragedy and heroism in the face of war and loss.
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- Drama
A true story of five Irish-American brothers who join the Navy and die in action during World War II. The film follows their childhood, family, romance and military service, and the impact of their loss on their loved ones.
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