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The Fighting Sullivans

Play trailer Poster for The Fighting Sullivans 1944,  1h 51m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In this dramatization of a true story, five brothers from Iowa (James Cardwell, John Campbell, George Offerman Jr., John Alvin, Edward Ryan) grow up in an inseparable family during the Great Depression. When World War II strikes the country, the brothers feel compelled to serve their nation in its time of need. After joining the Navy, the siblings request to serve on the same ship -- a decision that turns out to be devastating for the family when their vessel is attacked at Guadalcanal.

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Jose Maria Santos Cine-Mundial Sep 17, 2019
[Full] of sincerity and intense emotion. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Jan 28, 2006
Sentimental but well-balanced. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 4, 2005
3/5
Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Oct 8, 2004
3/5
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Kylo S May 5, 2017 Very dated with no genuine emotion.
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Lloyd Bacon

Director

Anne Baxter

Katherine Mary Sullivan

Thomas Mitchell

Mr. Thomas F. Sullivan

Selena Royle

Mrs. Alleta Sullivan

Ward Bond

Lt. Cmdr. Robinson

Bobby Driscoll

Young Al Sullivan

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The Fighting Sullivans

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Movie Info

Synopsis In this dramatization of a true story, five brothers from Iowa (James Cardwell, John Campbell, George Offerman Jr., John Alvin, Edward Ryan) grow up in an inseparable family during the Great Depression. When World War II strikes the country, the brothers feel compelled to serve their nation in its time of need. After joining the Navy, the siblings request to serve on the same ship -- a decision that turns out to be devastating for the family when their vessel is attacked at Guadalcanal.
Director
Lloyd Bacon
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 27, 2018
Runtime
1h 51m
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