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  • The Fighting 69th (1940)
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    90 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
The Fighting 69th (1940)
Passed
90 min | Action, Adventure, Biography

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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Norman Reilly Raine (original screenplay) | Fred Niblo Jr. (original screenplay) | Dean Riesner (original screenplay)
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Updated Jan 26, 1940

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Jan 27, 1940 (United States)

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54 cast members
Name Known for
James Cagney
Jerry Plunkett Jerry Plunkett   See fewer
Pat O'Brien
Father Duffy Father Duffy   See fewer
George Brent
'Wild Bill' Donovan 'Wild Bill' Donovan   See fewer
Jeffrey Lynn
Joyce Kilmer Joyce Kilmer   See fewer
Alan Hale
Sgt. 'Big Mike' Wynn Sgt. 'Big Mike' Wynn   See fewer
Frank McHugh
'Crepe Hanger' Burke 'Crepe Hanger' Burke   See fewer
Dennis Morgan
Lt. Ames Lt. Ames   See fewer
Dick Foran
Lt. 'Long John' Wynn Lt. 'Long John' Wynn   See fewer
William Lundigan
Timmy Wynn Timmy Wynn   See fewer
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Paddy Dolan Paddy Dolan   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
The Colonel The Colonel   See fewer
John Litel
Capt. Mangan Capt. Mangan   See fewer
Sammy Cohen
Mike Murphy Mike Murphy   See fewer
Harvey Stephens
Maj. Anderson Maj. Anderson   See fewer
William Hopper
Pvt. Turner (as DeWolf Hopper) Pvt. Turner (as DeWolf Hopper)   See fewer
Tom Dugan
Pvt. McManus Pvt. McManus   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
Lt. Norman Lt. Norman   See fewer
Herbert Anderson
Pvt. Casey (uncredited) Pvt. Casey (uncredited)   See fewer
John Arledge
Second Alabama Man (uncredited) Second Alabama Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Trevor Bardette
First Alabama Man (uncredited) First Alabama Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Boyle
Chuck (uncredited) Chuck (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Clayton
Tierney (uncredited) Tierney (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Jimmy (uncredited) Jimmy (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Wounded Soldier in Parade Car (uncredited) Wounded Soldier in Parade Car (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Officer at Briefing (uncredited) Officer at Briefing (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Doctor Giving Inoculations (uncredited) Doctor Giving Inoculations (uncredited)   See fewer
John Daheim
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dew
Regan (uncredited) Regan (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Medical Captain (uncredited) Medical Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Edwards
Engineer Officer (uncredited) Engineer Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Faylen
Engineer Sergeant at Cave-In (uncredited) Engineer Sergeant at Cave-In (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Supply Sergeant (uncredited) Supply Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Fletcher
Telephonist (uncredited) Telephonist (uncredited)   See fewer
Arno Frey
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Glover
Fourth Alabama Man (uncredited) Fourth Alabama Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Soldier Watching Fight (uncredited) Soldier Watching Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harron
Carrol (uncredited) Carrol (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Anthony Hughes
Healey (uncredited) Healey (uncredited)   See fewer
Layne Ireland
Hefferman (uncredited) Hefferman (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
New Recruit (uncredited) New Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
George Kilgen
Ryan (uncredited) Ryan (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Lory
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Doctor Checking Eyes (uncredited) Doctor Checking Eyes (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Capt. Bootz (uncredited) Capt. Bootz (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Melton
Third Alabama Man (uncredited) Third Alabama Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Elmo Murray
O'Brien (uncredited) O'Brien (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Nelson
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
George O'Hanlon
Eddie Kearney (uncredited) Eddie Kearney (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perrin
Major (uncredited) Major (uncredited)   See fewer
George Reeves
Jack O'Keefe (uncredited) Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ridgely
Moran (uncredited) Moran (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Sully
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Roland Varno
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Doctor Giving Physicals (uncredited) Doctor Giving Physicals (uncredited)   See fewer
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