Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- William Keighley
- Writers
- Norman Reilly Raine, Fred Niblo Jr., Dean Riesner
- Release Year
- 1940
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Genre
- Action, Drama, War
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (28 votes)
Top Cast
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
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