Jammed With Action ! . . Loaded With Excitement ! . . . And Every Thrill-Packed Word Is True !
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.
The Fighting 69th (1940) is a action, drama and war film directed by William Keighley, released on January 27, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, George Brent and Jeffrey Lynn. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
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James Cagney
as Jerry Plunkett
Pat O'Brien
as Father Duffy
George Brent
as Wild Bill Donovan
Jeffrey Lynn
as Joyce Kilmer
Alan Hale
as Big Mike Wynn
Frank McHugh
as "Crepe Hanger" Burke
Dennis Morgan
as Lieutenant Ames
Dick Foran
as Long John Wynn
William Lundigan
as Timmy Wynn
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Paddy Dolan
Henry O'Neill
as Colonel
John Litel
as Captain Mangan
Directed by William Keighley, written by Fred Niblo Jr., Norman Reilly Raine and Dean Riesner.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 28 ratings.
Diddly day it's The Fighting 69th! Jerry Plunket is a street brawling, tough as boots rebel from Brooklyn, he has no time for the traditions of the all Irish 69th New York Regiment, and he has even less time for his army superiors. But as Jerry is about to find out, War has a knack of making or breaking a man... It's not hard to see why "The Fighting 69th" was a very popular movie back on its release, coming out as…
Reviewed on August 28, 2014
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The Fighting 69th (1940) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Fighting 69th (1940) includes James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, George Brent, Jeffrey Lynn and Alan Hale. The film was directed by William Keighley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Fighting 69th was released on January 27, 1940 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Fighting 69th (1940) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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