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Sergeant York

Sergeant York

Missiles! Jets! Tanks! ... It's still the guy with guts and a gun who wins the war!

19417.22h 14m

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.

Directed by Howard Hawks
Written by Abem Finkel, Harry Chandlee, Howard Koch
Produced by Hal B. Wallis, Jesse L. Lasky, Howard Hawks
Box OfficeBudget: $1.4MRevenue: $16.4M

Top Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Alvin C. York

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Pastor Rosier Pile

Joan Leslie

Joan Leslie

Gracie Williams

George Tobias

George Tobias

"Pusher" Ross

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Major Buxton

Margaret Wycherly

Margaret Wycherly

Mother York

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Ike Botkin

Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

Buck Lipscomb

June Lockhart

June Lockhart

Rosie York

Dickie Moore

Dickie Moore

George York

Themes & Keywords

heroworld war ipatriotismfirearminfantryus armyconversionconscientious objectorone man armyhillbillywar herowar propaganda

About Sergeant York

Sergeant York is a war, drama film released in 1941 exploring themes of hero, world war i, patriotism, firearm, infantry, us army. Directed by Howard Hawks, it stars Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie. 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.

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