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  • Parachute Battalion (1941)
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    75 min | Drama, Romance, War
Parachute Battalion (1941)
Passed
75 min | Drama, Romance, War

Pre-Pearl Harbor propaganda film about young Americans, from various social backgrounds, who undergo parachute training at Fort Benning prior to becoming paratroopers.
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Director
Writers
John Twist (original screenplay) | Hugh Fite (original screenplay) (as Major Hugh Fite Air Corps)
Producer
Composer
Roy Webb (musical score)
Cinematographer
Editor
Theron Warth (edited by)
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Updated Aug 14, 1941

Release date
Sep 12, 1941 (United States)

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Cast

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31 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Preston
Donald Morse Donald Morse   See fewer
Nancy Kelly
Kit Richards Kit Richards   See fewer
Edmond O'Brien
Bill Burke Bill Burke   See fewer
Harry Carey
Bill Richards Bill Richards   See fewer
Buddy Ebsen
Jeff Hollis Jeff Hollis   See fewer
Robert Barrat
Col. Burke Col. Burke   See fewer
Edward Fielding
Chief of Infantry Chief of Infantry   See fewer
Erville Alderson
Pa Hollis Pa Hollis   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Thomas Morse Thomas Morse   See fewer
Grant Withers
Captain Captain   See fewer
Jack Briggs
Private Private   See fewer
Walter Sande
Medical Officer Medical Officer   See fewer
Kathryn Sheldon
Ma Hollis Ma Hollis   See fewer
Lee Bonnell
Private Private   See fewer
Robert Smith
Private Private   See fewer
Gayne Whitman
Staff Officer Staff Officer   See fewer
Douglas Evans
Radio Announcer (voice) Radio Announcer (voice)   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
Recruiting Sergeant Recruiting Sergeant   See fewer
Lynton Brent
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Dietrich
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Gerard
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Graham
Cullins' Brother (uncredited) Cullins' Brother (uncredited)   See fewer
Owen King
Buck Sergeant (uncredited) Buck Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Merrill
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
James Pierce
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Quinn
Induction Physician (uncredited) Induction Physician (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Stoney
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Wood
Cullins (uncredited) Cullins (uncredited)   See fewer
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