The Fighting 69th

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The Fighting 69th (1940)

NR 01/27/1940 (US) Action, Drama, War 1h 30m

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Jammed With Action ! . . Loaded With Excitement ! . . . And Every Thrill-Packed Word Is True !

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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.

William Keighley

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Norman Reilly Raine

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Fred Niblo Jr.

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Dean Riesner

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James Cagney

Jerry Plunkett
Pat O’Brien

Father Duffy
George Brent

Wild Bill Donovan
Jeffrey Lynn

Joyce Kilmer
Alan Hale

Big Mike Wynn
Frank McHugh

"Crepe Hanger" Burke
Dennis Morgan

Lieutenant Ames
Dick Foran

Long John Wynn
William Lundigan

Timmy Wynn
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A review by John Chard

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Written by John Chard on August 28, 2014

Diddly day it's The Fighting 69th!

Jerry Plunket is a street brawling, tough as boots rebel from Brooklyn, he has no time for the traditions of the all Irish 69th New York Regiment, and he has even less time for his army superiors. But as Jerry is about to find out, War has a knack of making or breaking a man...

It's not hard to see why "The Fighting 69th" was a very popular movie back on its release, coming out as America was about to enter WWII, the flag waving patriotism targeted its audience with gusto supreme and lashes of Irish sentiment. Furthering the cause was in having James Cag... read the rest.

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