The Fighting 69th (1940)
Jammed With Action ! . . Loaded With Excitement ! . . . And Every Thrill-Packed Word Is True !
90 min
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
- January 26, 1940
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- James Cagney as Jerry Plunkett
- Pat O'Brien as Father Duffy
- George Brent as 'Wild Bill' Donovan
- Jeffrey Lynn as Joyce Kilmer
- Alan Hale as Sgt. 'Big Mike' Wynn
- Frank McHugh as 'Crepe Hanger' Burke
- Dennis Morgan as Lt. Ames
- Dick Foran as Lt. 'Long John' Wynn
- William Lundigan as Timmy Wynn
- Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Paddy Dolan
Crew
- William Keighley · Director
- Norman Reilly Raine · Writer
- Fred Niblo Jr. · Writer
- Dean Riesner · Writer
- Adolph Deutsch · Composer
- Tony Gaudio · Cinematographer
- Owen Marks · Editor