The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

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1940
1h 30m
5.5(25 votes)
Action
Drama
War

Overview

Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

54 members
Acting

James Cagney

Jerry Plunkett

James Cagney
Acting

Pat O'Brien

Father Duffy

Pat O'Brien
Acting

George Brent

Wild Bill Donovan

George Brent
Acting

Jeffrey Lynn

Joyce Kilmer

Jeffrey Lynn
Acting

Alan Hale

Big Mike Wynn

Alan Hale
Acting

Frank McHugh

"Crepe Hanger" Burke

Frank McHugh
Acting

Dennis Morgan

Lieutenant Ames

Dennis Morgan
Acting

Dick Foran

Long John Wynn

Dick Foran
Acting

William Lundigan

Timmy Wynn

William Lundigan
Acting

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Paddy Dolan

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
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Henry O'Neill

Colonel

Henry O'Neill
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John Litel

Captain Mangan

John Litel
Acting

Sammy Cohen

Mike Murphy

Sammy Cohen
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Harvey Stephens

Major Anderson

Harvey Stephens
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William Hopper

Private Turner

William Hopper
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Tom Dugan

Private McManus

Tom Dugan
Acting

Frank Wilcox

Lieutenant Norman

Frank Wilcox
Acting

John Arledge

Alabama Man #2 (uncredited)

John Arledge
Acting

Frank Faylen

Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)

Frank Faylen
Acting

George Reeves

Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)

George Reeves
Acting

Roland Varno

German Officer (uncredited)

Roland Varno
Acting

Herbert Anderson

Private Casey (uncredited)

Herbert Anderson
Acting

Trevor Bardette

Alabama Man #1 (uncredited)

Trevor Bardette
Acting

Jack Boyle

Chuck (uncredited)

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Acting

Richard Clayton

Tierney (uncredited)

Richard Clayton
Acting

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Jimmy (uncredited)

Frank Coghlan Jr.
Acting

Tom Coleman

Wounded Soldier (uncredited)

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Acting

James Conaty

Officer at Briefing (uncredited)

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Acting

Joseph Crehan

Inoculations Doctor (uncredited)

Joseph Crehan
Acting

John Daheim

Soldier (uncredited)

John Daheim
Acting

Eddie Dew

Regan (uncredited)

Eddie Dew
Acting

Ralph Dunn

Medical Captain (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn
Acting

Edgar Edwards

Engineer Officer (uncredited)

Edgar Edwards
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James Flavin

Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

James Flavin
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Jerry Fletcher

Telephonist (uncredited)

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Arno Frey

German Officer (uncredited)

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Edmund Glover

Alabama Man #4 (uncredited)

Edmund Glover
Acting

Chuck Hamilton

Soldier Watching Fight (uncredited)

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John Harron

Carrol (uncredited)

John Harron
Acting

J. Anthony Hughes

Healey (uncredited)

J. Anthony Hughes
Acting

Layne Ireland

Hefferman (uncredited)

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Acting

Donald Kerr

New Recruit (uncredited)

Donald Kerr
Acting

George Kilgen

Ryan (uncredited)

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Jacques Lory

Waiter (uncredited)

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Wilfred Lucas

Eye Doctor (uncredited)

Wilfred Lucas
Acting

Frank Mayo

Captain Bootz (uncredited)

Frank Mayo
Acting

Frank Melton

Alabama Man #3 (uncredited)

Frank Melton
Acting

Elmo Murray

O'Brien (uncredited)

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Acting

Byron Nelson

Soldier (uncredited)

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George O'Hanlon

Eddie Kearney (uncredited)

George O'Hanlon
Acting

Jack Perrin

Major (uncredited)

Jack Perrin
Acting

John Ridgely

Moran (uncredited)

John Ridgely
Acting

Frank Sully

Sergeant (uncredited)

Frank Sully
Acting

Emmett Vogan

Doctor (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

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