Battleground (1949) Battleground

Battleground ★★★ 1949 A tightly conceived post-WWII character drama, following a platoon of American soldiers through the Battle of the Bulge. Available in a Colorized version. 118m/B VHS. Van Johnson, John Hodiak, James Whitmore, George Murphy, Ricardo Montalban, Marshall Thompson, Jerome Courtland, Don Taylor, Bruce Cowling, Leon Ames, Douglas Fowley, Richard Jaeckel, Scotty Beckett, Herbert Anderson, Thomas E. Breen, Denise Darcel, James Arness, Brett King; Director: William A. Wellman; Writer: Robert Pirosh; Writer: Paul Vogel; Cameo: Lennie Hayton. Oscars '49: B&W Cinematog., Story & Screenplay; Golden Globes '50: Screenplay, Support. Actor (Whitmore).

At-a-glance
Year Released 1949
Length (in minutes) 118
Display Black & White
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Awards
Year Source Award
1950 Golden Globes Screenplay
1950 Golden Globes Support Actor
1949 Oscars B&W Cinematog
1949 Oscars Story & Screenplay
Credits
Role Name
Actor James Whitmore
Actor Leon Ames
Actor Ricardo Montalban
Actor John Hodiak
Actor Richard Jaeckel
Actor James Arness
Actor Scotty Beckett
Actor Douglas Fowley
Actor George Murphy
Actor Van Johnson
Actor Marshall Thompson
Actor Jerome Courtland
Actor Don Taylor
Actor Bruce Cowling
Actor Herbert Anderson
Actor Thomas E. Breen
Actor Denise Darcel
Actor Brett King
Cameo Lennie Hayton
Cinematographer Paul Vogel
Director William A. Wellman
Writer Robert Pirosh

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