The Fighting 69th

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The Fighting 69th

"Jammed With Action ! . . Loaded With Excitement ! . . . And Every Thrill-Packed Word Is True !"

1940

1h 30m

5.4(24 votes)

Action

Drama

War

Overview

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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54 members

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James Cagney

Jerry Plunkett

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Pat O’Brien

Father Duffy

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George Brent

Wild Bill Donovan

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Jeffrey Lynn

Joyce Kilmer

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Alan Hale

Big Mike Wynn

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Frank McHugh

"Crepe Hanger" Burke

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Dennis Morgan

Lieutenant Ames

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Dick Foran

Long John Wynn

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William Lundigan

Timmy Wynn

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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Paddy Dolan

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Henry O'Neill

Colonel

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John Litel

Captain Mangan

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Sammy Cohen

Mike Murphy

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Harvey Stephens

Major Anderson

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William Hopper

Private Turner

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Tom Dugan

Private McManus

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Frank Wilcox

Lieutenant Norman

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John Arledge

Alabama Man #2 (uncredited)

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Frank Faylen

Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)

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George Reeves

Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)

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Roland Varno

German Officer (uncredited)

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Herbert Anderson

Private Casey (uncredited)

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Trevor Bardette

Alabama Man #1 (uncredited)

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Jack Boyle

Chuck (uncredited)

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Richard Clayton

Tierney (uncredited)

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Frank Coghlan Jr.

Jimmy (uncredited)

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Tom Coleman

Wounded Soldier (uncredited)

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James Conaty

Officer at Briefing (uncredited)

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Joseph Crehan

Inoculations Doctor (uncredited)

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John Daheim

Soldier (uncredited)

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Eddie Dew

Regan (uncredited)

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Ralph Dunn

Medical Captain (uncredited)

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Edgar Edwards

Engineer Officer (uncredited)

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James Flavin

Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

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Jerry Fletcher

Telephonist (uncredited)

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Arno Frey

German Officer (uncredited)

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Edmund Glover

Alabama Man #4 (uncredited)

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Chuck Hamilton

Soldier Watching Fight (uncredited)

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John Harron

Carrol (uncredited)

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J. Anthony Hughes

Healey (uncredited)

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Layne Ireland

Hefferman (uncredited)

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Donald Kerr

New Recruit (uncredited)

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George Kilgen

Ryan (uncredited)

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Jacques Lory

Waiter (uncredited)

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Wilfred Lucas

Eye Doctor (uncredited)

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Frank Mayo

Captain Bootz (uncredited)

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Frank Melton

Alabama Man #3 (uncredited)

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Elmo Murray

O'Brien (uncredited)

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Byron Nelson

Soldier (uncredited)

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George O'Hanlon

Eddie Kearney (uncredited)

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Jack Perrin

Major (uncredited)

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John Ridgely

Moran (uncredited)

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Frank Sully

Sergeant (uncredited)

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Emmett Vogan

Doctor (uncredited)

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