Battleground (1949) | |
| Director(s) | William A. Wellman |
| Producer(s) | Robert Pirosh (associate), Dore Schary |
| Top Genres | Action, Drama, War |
| Top Topics | Army, World War II |
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Battleground Overview:
Battleground (1949) was a War - Action Film directed by William A. Wellman and produced by Dore Schary and Robert Pirosh.
SYNOPSIS
The story of a U.S. Army division in the European Theater at the end of WWII. In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, the Germans launch their famous final attack, the Battle of the Bulge. Detailed study of the drama within a fighting unit of men brought together by war.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1949 --- Ceremony Number 22 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | James Whitmore | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Paul C. Vogel | Won |
| Best Director | William A. Wellman | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | John Dunning | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Robert Pirosh | Won |
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Battleground (1949): Bastogne and The Screaming Eagles
By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 1, 2020 From 4 Star Films“We must never again let any force dedicated to a super-race or a super-idea, or super-anything become strong enough to impose itself upon a free world. We must be smart enough and tough enough in the beginning to put out the fire before it starts spreading.”? ~ Leon Ames as the Chaplain... Read full article
Warner Archive Blu-ray: A Cast of Sympathetic Characters in Battleground (1949)
By KC on Mar 17, 2017 From Classic MoviesWe must be smart enough and tough enough in the beginning. To put out the fire before it starts spreading. Battleground (1949) performs a balancing act of great precision. It plunges you into the devastation of war, but it also shows flickers of light. Though it can often be difficult to watch, thi... Read full article
Battleground (1949)
By Bonnie on Jul 4, 2016 From Classic Reel GirlFreedom is not free. On this Independence Day, I would like to remember all those who fought for the freedom we enjoy by sharing Battleground (1949), a World War II film with authentic details and realistic characters. The movie is further fitting because one of its stars is George Murphy, t... Read full article
Battleground (1949)
By Beatrice on May 27, 2015 From Flickers in TimeBattleground Directed by William A. Wellman Written by Robert Pirosh 1949/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Amazon Instant Soldier: Look, you’re not selling it to me, you’re showing me how to fire it. Late in life, William A. Wellman still could direct a mean action sequence. Th... Read full article
Battleground (1949)
By smumcountry on Apr 14, 2014 From Smum CountyApril 14, 2014 by smumcounty ?This story is about, and dedicated to, those Americans who met General Heinrich von Luttwitz and his 47 Panzer Corps and won for themselves the honored and immortal name ‘The Battered Bastards of Bastogne.’? Thus begins ?Battleground? (1949) and you can bet ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Holley: We've had good deals before, but this is the best one yet. This is great. I don't ever wanna go back. I found a home in the army.
Holley: That the new platoon leader?
Pvt. Johnny Rodriguez: Yeah, fresh off the boat.
Pvt. Ernest J. "Pop" Stazak: I understand your problems, men. I was once an enlisted man, myself.
Holley: For six months, maybe. Then seventeen weeks at OCS and he's an officer and gentleman by special act of Congress.
Hansan: This is an M-1, semi-automatic, high velocity...
Soldier: Look, you're not selling it to me, you're showing me how to fire it.
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Facts about
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onFebruary 12, 1951 with Van Johnson and John Hodiak reprising their film roles.
Douglas Fowley, who plays Pvt. Kippton (he of the continually lost false teeth) served in the Navy in the South Pacific in World War II and lost all his own teeth in an explosion aboard his aircraft carrier during battle.
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