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Saints and Soldiers

Saints and Soldiers

Trapped behind enemy lines. All they have is their hope.

20036.31h 30m

Overview

Five American soldiers fighting in Europe during World War II struggle to return to Allied territory after being separated from U.S. forces during the historic Malmedy Massacre.

Directed by Ryan Little
Written by Geoffrey Panos, Matt Whitaker
Produced by Adam Abel, Brian Brough, Lawrence Bagby
Box OfficeBudget: $780KRevenue: $1.3M

Top Cast

Corbin Allred

Corbin Allred

Corporal Nathan 'Deacon' Greer

Alexander Polinsky

Alexander Polinsky

Medic Steven Gould

Kirby Heyborne

Kirby Heyborne

Flight Sergeant Oberon Winley

Larry Bagby

Larry Bagby

Private Shirley 'Shirl' Kendrick

Peter Holden

Peter Holden

Staff Sergeant Gordon Gunderson

Ethan Vincent

Ethan Vincent

Rudolph 'Rudi' Gertz

Melinda Renee

Melinda Renee

Catherine Theary

Ruby Chase O'Neil

Ruby Chase O'Neil

Sophie Theary

J

Jeff Birk

Radio Announcer

Benjamin Gourley

Benjamin Gourley

Private McKinley

Themes & Keywords

naziwinterbraveryworld war iibelgiumslaughtersoldiermormon missionarybehind enemy lines1940samerican soldiers

About Saints and Soldiers

Saints and Soldiers is a war, drama, action, adventure, history film released in 2003 exploring themes of nazi, winter, bravery, world war ii, belgium, slaughter. Directed by Ryan Little, it stars Corbin Allred, Alexander Polinsky, Kirby Heyborne. Five American soldiers fighting in Europe during World War II struggle to return to Allied territory after being separated from U.S. forces during the historic Malmedy Massacre.

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