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The Fighting 69th

  • 1940
  • Approved
  • 1h 30m
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James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and George Brent in The Fighting 69th (1940)
Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.
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Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.

  • Director
    • William Keighley
  • Writers
    • Norman Reilly Raine
    • Fred Niblo Jr.
    • Dean Riesner
  • Stars
    • James Cagney
    • Pat O'Brien
    • George Brent
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Keighley
    • Writers
      • Norman Reilly Raine
      • Fred Niblo Jr.
      • Dean Riesner
    • Stars
      • James Cagney
      • Pat O'Brien
      • George Brent
    • 37User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Top Cast54

    James Cagney
    James Cagney
    • Jerry Plunkett
    Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien
    • Father Duffy
    George Brent
    George Brent
    • 'Wild Bill' Donovan
    Jeffrey Lynn
    Jeffrey Lynn
    • Joyce Kilmer
    Alan Hale
    Alan Hale
    • Sgt. 'Big Mike' Wynn
    Frank McHugh
    Frank McHugh
    • 'Crepe Hanger' Burke
    Dennis Morgan
    Dennis Morgan
    • Lt. Ames
    Dick Foran
    Dick Foran
    • Lt. 'Long John' Wynn
    William Lundigan
    William Lundigan
    • Timmy Wynn
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    • Paddy Dolan
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • The Colonel
    John Litel
    John Litel
    • Capt. Mangan
    Sammy Cohen
    Sammy Cohen
    • Mike Murphy
    Harvey Stephens
    Harvey Stephens
    • Maj. Anderson
    William Hopper
    William Hopper
    • Pvt. Turner
    • (as DeWolf Hopper)
    Tom Dugan
    Tom Dugan
    • Pvt. McManus
    Frank Wilcox
    Frank Wilcox
    • Lt. Norman
    Herbert Anderson
    Herbert Anderson
    • Pvt. Casey
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Keighley
    • Writers
      • Norman Reilly Raine
      • Fred Niblo Jr.
      • Dean Riesner
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews37

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      A statue of Father Francis Duffy stands in Times Square in New York City.
    • Goofs
      After the fight in camp, one of the 69th soldiers referred to the Alabama boys as "Razorbacks" who are from Arkansas, but a young man from New York could have mixed that up.
    • Quotes
      • Father Duffy: [praying] Almighty God, in Thine infinite mercy grant me, thy servant, the wisdom to guide my young flock through the trials of war. Oh, Father, they're so young. So young and they know so little of life and nothing at all of that terrible and bloody altar towards which they move, carrying so eagerly the bright sacrifice of their youth. Their need will be great, O Lord, and I am weak. Therefore, I beseech thee through Thy Son, Christ, our Lord, grant me the strength to keep them steadfast in the faith, in decency and courage to the glory of God, their country, and their regiment in the bad times to come. And if in battle you see fit to gather them to your protecting arms, thy will be done, but let them die like men, valiant and unafraid.
    • Alternate versions
      Up until 2004, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) had been showing an abbreviated 79-minute version of this film, with a different opening set of 13 cast credits and no end credits. The original 90-minute version has 17 end cast credits and was finally shown on TCM in 2004, although it was shown on its sister station, TNT, in the early 1990s. The IMDb cast order is based on the original movie.
    • Connections
      Edited into You're in the Army Now (1941)
    • Soundtracks
      Garryowen
      (uncredited)

      Traditional Irish Jig

      Played during the opening and end credits

      Played by marching bands often

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 27, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
      • Latin
      • Yiddish
    • Also known as
      • Regimiento heroico
    • Filming locations
      • Providencia Ranch, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(Camp Mills replica)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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