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27/09/1941 War, Drama, History 2h 14m
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Missiles! Jets! Tanks! ... It's still the guy with guts and a gun who wins the war!

Overview

Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.

  1. Howard Hawks

    Director

  2. Alvin C. York

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Gary Cooper

    Alvin C. York

  2. Walter Brennan

    Pastor Rosier Pile

  3. Joan Leslie

    Gracie Williams

  4. George Tobias

    "Pusher" Ross

  5. Stanley Ridges

    Major Buxton

  6. Margaret Wycherly

    Mother York

  7. Ward Bond

    Ike Botkin

  8. Noah Beery Jr.

    Buck Lipscomb

  9. June Lockhart

    Rosie York

  10. View more

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2019-04-14
Just like a turkey shoot!

Alvin York of Tennessee was a simple backwoods farm boy who liked a drink and a scrap, then one day, fuelled by drink and anger in his heart, an event gave him religion and a new found respect for life. However, the advent of World War 1, and his subsequent call to duty, tore his pacifist state of mind apart, torn between a patriotic sense of duty and his religious beliefs, Alvin York of Tennessee was to become the name on everyone's lips in 1918.

Sergeant York is pretty much close to being the perfect template for biography movies. It stands out (as it stands...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$1,400,000.00

Revenue
$16,361,885.00

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