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Breakthrough

Breakthrough

You'll Cheer...the Battlin' Bozos of Company "B"!

1950 1h 31mWar

Filmed with the full cooperation of the U.S. Army, Breakthrough is a lean, no-nonsense war film set during the 1944 invasion of the continent.

3.5/5

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Synopsis

Filmed with the full cooperation of the U.S. Army, Breakthrough is a lean, no-nonsense war film set during the 1944 invasion of the continent.

The vibe

d-dayhedgerow

Behind it

Lewis SeilerDirectorTed SherdemanScreenplayBernard GirardBernard GirardScreenplayJoseph I. BreenJoseph I. BreenStory

Cast

David BrianDavid BrianCapt. Tom Hale
John AgarJohn AgarLt. Joe Mallory
Frank LovejoyFrank LovejoySgt. Pete Bell
William CampbellWilliam CampbellCpl. Danny Dominick
Paul PicerniPaul PicerniPvt. Edward P. Rojeck
Greg McClureGreg McClurePvt. Frank Finley
Richard MonahanPvt. "Four-Eff" Nelson
Edward NorrisEdward NorrisSgt. Roy Henderson
Matt WillisMatt WillisPvt. Jimbo Hollis
Dick WessonDick WessonPvt. Sammy Hansen
Suzanne DalbertSuzanne DalbertCollette
Danni Sue NolanDanni Sue NolanLt. Janis King
Howard NegleyHoward NegleyLt. Col. John Lewis

Director

Lewis Seiler

Writers

Ted Sherdeman, Bernard Girard, Joseph I. Breen

Release date

17 Nov 1950

Runtime

1h 31m

Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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