Parachute Battalion

"Thrill TO THE DRAMA OF UNCLE SAM'S NEW JUMP FIGHTERS!..."

Sep 12 1941 Approved 1h 15m
Drama, Romance, War

Director Leslie Goodwins' 1941 military drama, about various men who become buddies when they join the paratroopers, stars Robert Preston, Edmond O'Brien and Buddy Ebsen.

Plot

In this pre-Pearl Harbor recruiting poster, colonel's estranged son Bill Burke, football hero Donald Morse, and hillbilly Jeff Hollis enlist in the paratroopers. Their training at Fort Benning, Georgia is followed in semi-documentary style, with time out for personal dramas and the romantic rivalry of Bill and Don over the sergeant's daughter.

Written by

John Twist, Hugh Fite

Directed by

Leslie Goodwins

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
297
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA