Black and White UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the Academy Film Archive. During the American Civil War, two Union soldiers and a Confederate solider fire at each other from across a brook. The two sides negotiate a one-hour truce, from which they develop a bond. Based on the short story "Pickets" (1897) by Robert W. Chambers, it was the winner of an Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Two Reel) film in 1955. The film is on the National Film Registry for its cultural significance in 2007.
A Time Out of War (1954) is a war and drama film directed by Denis Sanders, released on September 26, 1954 with a runtime of 23m. It stars Barry Atwater, Robert Sherry and Corey Allen. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
Directed by Denis Sanders, written by Denis Sanders, produced by Denis Sanders and Terry Sanders.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 16 ratings.
There's something of the Christmas in no-man's-land about this short feature. One confederate and two Union soldiers are charged with guarding a not especially important river crossing during the American civil war. It's dull work and they becomes bored and even a bit hysterical before concluding that an hour of truce could do no harm. Initially suspicious, each emerge from their hideouts and do some fishing, trade…
Reviewed on February 16, 2024
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The main cast of A Time Out of War (1954) includes Barry Atwater, Robert Sherry and Corey Allen. The film was directed by Denis Sanders. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Time Out of War was released on September 26, 1954 and runs for 23m.
A Time Out of War (1954) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
