James Cagney
Pvt. Jerry Plunkett
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90 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. Box office. $2,313,000 [1] The Fighting 69th is a 1940 American war film starring James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and George Brent. The plot is based upon the actual exploits of New York City 's 69th Infantry Regiment during World War I.
- $2,313,000
The 69th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Army. It is from New York City, part of the New York Army National Guard. It is known as the "Fighting Sixty-Ninth", [1] a name said to have been given by Robert E. Lee during the Civil War.
- LTC Shawn Tabankin
- New York Army National Guard
- One battalion
- United States
Learn about the legendary regiment formed in New York City in 1851, which fought in every major campaign of the Civil War and World War I. Explore its history, officers, members, and legacy through photos, books, and videos.
James Cagney stars as a cowardly soldier who redeems himself in the trenches of France. Based on a true story of the 69th New York Irish regiment and their chaplain, Father Duffy.
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- Action, Adventure, Biography
- William Keighley
- 1940-01-27
A war comedy starring James Cagney as a braggart soldier who joins the all-Irish Fighting 69th division in World War I. Learn about the cast, crew, production, and reception of this classic Hollywood film.
- William Keighley, Frank Heath
- James Cagney
The Fighting 69th - YouTube. Buy or rent. Unrated. YouTube Movies & TV. 181M subscribers. Subscribed. 122. A braggart soldier learns the true meaning of heroism when he joins World War I's...
Scrappy Irish-American Private Jerry Plunkett (James Cagney) is brash and defiant as his regiment trains for war, provoking his superiors and playing the rebel. On the battlefield, however, he ...
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