Battleground

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.

Cast

Van Johnson

as Holley

John Hodiak

as Jarvess

Ricardo Montalban

as Roderigues

George Murphy

as 'Pop' Stazak

Marshall Thompson

as Jim Layton

Jerome Courtland

as Abner Spudler

Don Taylor

as Standiferd

Bruce Cowling

as Wolowicz

James Whitmore

as Kinnie

Douglas Fowley

as 'Kipp' Kippton

Reviews

John Chard

The Battered Bastards Of Bastogne. Dedicated to the battered bastards of Bastogne, this major player in the war film genre is directed by William Wellman & tells the story of a U.S. Army division involved in what became known as the Battle of the Bulge. The terrific cast features George Murphy, ...

CinemaSerf

Based on the true life activities of an American division shortly after the D-Day landings in the winter of 1944, this offers one of the most authentic interpretations of the wartime experiences of a dozen or so ordinary soldiers far from home, cold, hungry and fearful. They are led by “Holley” (Van...

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