The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

1940 | 1h 30m | Drama, Action | TV-PG

Brief Synopsis

Cocky Jerry Plunkett arrives in the 69th, thinking he can defeat the enemy single-handedly. But his cowardice in his first firefight cost lives. Now, Plunkett must find the courage to redeem himself and his unit - even if it comes at the cost of his life.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

William Keighley

CAST

James Cagney

Pat O'Brien

George Brent

Jeffrey Lynn

Alan Hale

PRODUCERS

Information not available.

WRITERS

Norman Reilly Raine

Fred Niblo

Dean Franklin

Host Intros

01:38
Dave Karger Intro -- The Fighting 69th (1940)
Intro Aired: Mar 2018
Guest host Dave Karger introduces The Fighting 69th, 1940.

Related Videos

03:32
Fighting 69th, The (1940) -- (Movie Clip) How's All The Monks?
Clip
Christmas day in France, 1917, soldiers chilling when Father Duffy (Pat O'Brien) drops in to visit still-misbehaving Plunkett (James Cagney), in Warner Bros.' The Fighting 69th, 1940.
03:23
Fighting 69th, The (1940) -- (Movie Clip) Rainbow Division
Clip
Fictional recruit Plunkett (James Cagney) and "real" Father Duffy (Pat O'Brien) have just met when a brawl breaks out between troops from New York and Alabama, settled by another patriotic historical figure, then-major "Wild Bill" Donovan (George Brent), early in The Fighting 69th, 1940.
02:57
Fighting 69th, The (1940) -- (Movie Clip) Bayonet Practice
Clip
Wise guy Plunkett (James Cagney) cutting up, buddy Burke (Frank McHugh) in tow, taking his physical at Camp Mills, NY, 1917, then tangling with Sergeant Wynn (Alan Hale), early in Warner Bros.' pre-war hit The Fighting 69th, 1940, also starring Pat O'Brien.
Fighting 69th, The - (Re-issue Trailer)
Trailer
A braggart learns the true meaning of heroism when he joins World War I's all-Irish unit, The Fighting 69th (1940), starring James Cagney and Pat O'Brien.

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