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The Fighting 69th

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

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.

Release Date : 1940-01-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

James Cagney

Character Name : Jerry Plunkett

Original Name : James Cagney

Gender : Male

Pat O’Brien

Character Name : Father Duffy

Original Name : Pat O’Brien

Gender : Male

George Brent

Character Name : Wild Bill Donovan

Original Name : George Brent

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Lynn

Character Name : Joyce Kilmer

Original Name : Jeffrey Lynn

Gender : Male

Alan Hale

Character Name : Big Mike Wynn

Original Name : Alan Hale

Gender : Male

Frank McHugh

Character Name : "Crepe Hanger" Burke

Original Name : Frank McHugh

Gender : Male

Dennis Morgan

Character Name : Lieutenant Ames

Original Name : Dennis Morgan

Gender : Male

Dick Foran

Character Name : Long John Wynn

Original Name : Dick Foran

Gender : Male

William Lundigan

Character Name : Timmy Wynn

Original Name : William Lundigan

Gender : Male

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Character Name : Paddy Dolan

Original Name : Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Gender : Male

Henry O'Neill

Character Name : Colonel

Original Name : Henry O'Neill

Gender : Male

John Litel

Character Name : Captain Mangan

Original Name : John Litel

Gender : Male

Sammy Cohen

Character Name : Mike Murphy

Original Name : Sammy Cohen

Gender : Male

Harvey Stephens

Character Name : Major Anderson

Original Name : Harvey Stephens

Gender : Male

William Hopper

Character Name : Private Turner

Original Name : William Hopper

Gender : Male

Tom Dugan

Character Name : Private McManus

Original Name : Tom Dugan

Gender : Male

Frank Wilcox

Character Name : Lieutenant Norman

Original Name : Frank Wilcox

Gender : Male

John Arledge

Character Name : Alabama Man #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : John Arledge

Gender : Male

Frank Faylen

Character Name : Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Faylen

Gender : Male

George Reeves

Character Name : Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)

Original Name : George Reeves

Gender : Male

Roland Varno

Character Name : German Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Roland Varno

Gender : Male

Herbert Anderson

Character Name : Private Casey (uncredited)

Original Name : Herbert Anderson

Gender : Male

Trevor Bardette

Character Name : Alabama Man #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Trevor Bardette

Gender : Male

Jack Boyle

Character Name : Chuck (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Boyle

Gender : Male

Richard Clayton

Character Name : Tierney (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Clayton

Gender : Male

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Character Name : Jimmy (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Coghlan Jr.

Gender : Male

Tom Coleman

Character Name : Wounded Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Coleman

Gender : Male

James Conaty

Character Name : Officer at Briefing (uncredited)

Original Name : James Conaty

Gender : Male

Joseph Crehan

Character Name : Inoculations Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph Crehan

Gender : Male

John Daheim

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : John Daheim

Gender : Male

Eddie Dew

Character Name : Regan (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Dew

Gender : Male

Ralph Dunn

Character Name : Medical Captain (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Dunn

Gender : Male

Edgar Edwards

Character Name : Engineer Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Edgar Edwards

Gender : Male

James Flavin

Character Name : Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : James Flavin

Gender : Male

Jerry Fletcher

Character Name : Telephonist (uncredited)

Original Name : Jerry Fletcher

Gender : Male

Arno Frey

Character Name : German Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Arno Frey

Gender : Male

Edmund Glover

Character Name : Alabama Man #4 (uncredited)

Original Name : Edmund Glover

Gender : Male

Chuck Hamilton

Character Name : Soldier Watching Fight (uncredited)

Original Name : Chuck Hamilton

Gender : Male

John Harron

Character Name : Carrol (uncredited)

Original Name : John Harron

Gender : Male

J. Anthony Hughes

Character Name : Healey (uncredited)

Original Name : J. Anthony Hughes

Gender : Male

Layne Ireland

Character Name : Hefferman (uncredited)

Original Name : Layne Ireland

Gender : Male

Donald Kerr

Character Name : New Recruit (uncredited)

Original Name : Donald Kerr

Gender : Male

George Kilgen

Character Name : Ryan (uncredited)

Original Name : George Kilgen

Gender : Male

Jacques Lory

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Jacques Lory

Gender : Male

Wilfred Lucas

Character Name : Eye Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Wilfred Lucas

Gender : Male

Frank Mayo

Character Name : Captain Bootz (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Mayo

Gender : Male

Frank Melton

Character Name : Alabama Man #3 (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Melton

Gender : Male

Elmo Murray

Character Name : O'Brien (uncredited)

Original Name : Elmo Murray

Gender : Male

Byron Nelson

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Byron Nelson

Gender : Male

George O'Hanlon

Character Name : Eddie Kearney (uncredited)

Original Name : George O'Hanlon

Gender : Male

Jack Perrin

Character Name : Major (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Perrin

Gender : Male

John Ridgely

Character Name : Moran (uncredited)

Original Name : John Ridgely

Gender : Male

Frank Sully

Character Name : Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Sully

Gender : Male

Emmett Vogan

Character Name : Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Emmett Vogan

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 Cagney in the critical lead role of Plunkett. Yet oddly, Plunkett is the made up character here, for the story is based on actual characters that the film wishes to honour. Father Duffy (Pat O'Brien) & Wild Bill Donovan (George Brent) being two highly respected men from this actual (and highly acclaimed) fighting unit. The story follows a now well trodden path, brash cocky man learns lessons the hard way, is there to be redemption come the finale? Respect, bravery and indeed salvation are all given the once over by the makers here. There are few surprises but the film gets in there, does the job, and leaves without lingering either side of the good or bad fence. The direction from William Keighley is vigorous, and the supporting players are solid, if unspectacular (haven't we seen this O'Brien turn before?), but all and everything is second fiddle to the perfectly cast Cagney, bullish and stoic, his turn as Plunkett lifts the film above average, because without him the film would be instantly forgettable. 6.5/10