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Battleground

Starring: Van Johnson; John Hodiak; Richardo Montalban & George Murphy Director: William A. Wellman

DVD Features:

Audio:

• Mono - English

Major Awards:

Academy Awards - Best Adapted Screenplay (1949)

Academy Awards - Best Cinematography (1949)

Product Description:

"Dedicated to the battered bastards of Bastogne," this dramatic historic film directed by William Wellman tells the story of a U.S. Army division in the European theater near the end of World War II. In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, the Germans launch a final attack that became known as the Battle of the Bulge. George Murphy, who portrays Private Ernest J. "Pop" Stazak, leads a terrific cast that also includes John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalban, and James Whitmore. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards and won two: one for its tight, unpredictable screenplay and one for its evocative black-and-white cinematography.

Plot Synopsis:

BATTLEGROUND is the detailed study of the drama within a fighting unit of men brought together by war and determination.

Plot Keywords:

Action | Big Battles | Theatrical Release | True Story | World War II

Cast and Crew: