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1. • • Battleground was an unexpected combat film—anything but a slam bang shoot-’em-up filled with deeds of derring-do.
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   Is Battleground a slam bang movie?

   • Battleground was an unexpected combat film—anything but a slam bang shoot-’em-up filled with deeds of derring-do. Even its main firefight sequence shows the squad beating the Germans when Holley runs from the battle and then, shame-faced, turns back. His comrades mistake his move as leading a charge. “Things just happen,” one of them reflects.

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   Is Battleground based on a true story?

   • Battleground is a 1949 American war film directed by William A. Wellman and starring Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalbán, George Murphy, and James Whitmore. It follows a fictional company of the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division as they fight in the siege of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, in World War II.

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   Is battleground still a good movie?

   • It’s still considered one of the best war movies ever made. The WWII drama Battleground (1949), examines American solders caught in a sudden, desperate battle against the Germans in the last months of WWII. This campaign was known as the Battle of the Bulge, so called because the Allied line “bulged” as the Germans tried to push through it.

   Battleground: Why an Acclaimed WWII Film Needed Van Johnson

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   Is 'Battleground' a violent movie?

   • This is a surprisingly violent film for MGM. (Apparently, Battleground was pushed into production despite studio chief Louis B. Mayer’s reservations.) The violence is not graphic; hand-to-hand combat is obscured by a bush, or a dead man is shown by his feet askew in the snow.

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   Is Battleground a turgid medical drama?

   • ‘Battleground’ Review: The Cure is Often Worse Than the Disease in a Turgid WWI Medical Drama Reviewed at Venice Film Festival, Aug. 28, 2024. Running time: 103 MIN.

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   Why was the Battle of the Bulge called Battleground?

   • This campaign was known as the Battle of the Bulge, so called because the Allied line “bulged” as the Germans tried to push through it. This was one of the deadliest actions of the war, and Battleground documents the ugliness of it: the hunger, the terror, the body count. Here is a map: Image: LSU Libraries

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3. screenspectator.substack.com › p › battleground-1949Battleground (1949): The Story of the Classic War Movie No ...

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   Jan 13, 2024 · The classic World War II film "Battleground" (1949) tells the story of a squad of the 101st Airborne Division and the siege of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. Considered by some as one of the best war movies ever made, it initially emerged as a project that no one wanted to undertake.

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   Aug 23, 2017 · The WWII drama Battleground (1949), examines American solders caught in a sudden, desperate battle against the Germans in the last months of WWII. This campaign was known as the Battle of the Bulge, so called because the Allied line “bulged” as the Germans tried to push through it.

5. facts.net › 33-facts-about-the-movie-battleground33 Facts About The Movie Battleground

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   Oct 1, 2024 · “The Battleground” is a classic war film released in 1949, based on the Battle of Bastogne. It received critical acclaim, won two Academy Awards, and continues to be celebrated for its realistic portrayal of war. This iconic movie showcases the camaraderie and resilience of soldiers during World War II.

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   Aug 31, 2024 · Two doctors with opposing ideologies must choose between friendship and the fate of the injured frontline soldiers in their care in Gianni Amelio's drab period picture. By Jessica Kiang ...

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   Battleground is a 1949 American war film directed by William A. Wellman and starring Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalbán, George Murphy, and James Whitmore. It follows a fictional company of the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division as they fight in the siege of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, in World War II.

8. cometoverhollywood.com › 2011/11/14 › birthdayReview: Battleground (1949) - Comet Over Hollywood

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   Nov 14, 2011 · Brief plot: The film depiction of the 101st Airborne Division when they are trapped in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. The division is surrounded by Germans and unable to get any air support due to heavy fog that lasts for days.