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- Mister ArnMay 14, 2025This is a war movie that centers on the soldiers and their hardships instead of the action. Not everyone is brave, or their deaths heroic. It still felt genuine, even if the battle scenes were lacking.
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Battleground was released on November 9, 1949.
Battleground was directed by William A. Wellman.
Battleground has a runtime of 1h 58m.
Battleground was produced by Dore Schary, Robert Pirosh.
Members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division are fighting for their country amidst the rugged terrain of Bastogne, Belgium, in December 1944. Holley and his American compatriots have already seen one of their own, Roderigues, perish under enemy fire. The men try to rebuff another series of Nazi attacks, but what they really need is a change in the weather. Without clear skies, they'll never get the air support they need.
The key characters in Battleground are Holley (Van Johnson), Jarvess (John Hodiak), Roderigues (Ricardo Montalban).
Battleground is rated Passed.
Battleground is a War, Drama, Action film.
Battleground has an audience rating of 8.2 out of 10.
Battleground had a budget of $1.6M.