Battleground

"The First Great Picture Of The Second World War!"

Jan 20 1950 Approved 1h 58m
Action, Drama, History

Members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division are fighting for their country amidst the rugged terrain of Bastogne, Belgium, in December 1944. Holley and his American compatriots have already seen one of their own, Roderigues, perish under enemy fire. The men try to rebuff another series of Nazi attacks, but what they really need is a change in the weather. Without clear skies, they'll never get the air support they need.

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Plot

We follow a band of American soldiers as they engage the Germans in a snowy, foggy winter near Bastogne in World War II. They're low on fuel, rations, and ammunition; the Germans are constantly encouraging their surrender via radio and leaflets, and most importantly, the pervasive thick fog makes movement and identification difficult and prevents their relief by Allied air support. This film focuses much more on the psychology and morale of the soldiers than on action footage and heroics.

Written by

Robert Pirosh

Directed by

William A. Wellman

Cast

Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalban

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loew's

Languages

English, Deutsch, Ceský, Français

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 5 nominations total

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Battleground
Fuego en la nieve Battleground 1949 ENGLISH SUB ESP
Battleground (1949) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Average Rating
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