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A Private Battle

Plot: A dramatization of the story of noted writer/journalist Cornelius Ryan, author of "The Longest Day," and the valiant battle against terminal cancer that led him to write about his ordeal, with the help of his loving wife, while at the same time determined to complete "A Bridge Too Far," which he had spent years researching.
Release Date: Tuesday, October 7 1980
44 years ago
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Portrait of Jack WardenJack WardenJack Warden was 60 in A Private Battle as 'Cornelius Ryan'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 18 1920 –
Wed, Jul 19 2006
Portrait of Anne JacksonAnne JacksonAnne Jackson was 55 in A Private Battle as 'Kathryn Morgan Ryan'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 03 1925 –
Tue, Apr 12 2016
Portrait of David StocktonDavid StocktonDavid Stockton was >> in A Private Battle as 'Geoffrey Ryan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rachael KellyRachael KellyRachael Kelly was >> in A Private Battle as 'Vicki Ryan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rebecca SchullRebecca SchullRebecca Schull was 51 in A Private Battle as 'Anne Bardenhagen'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1929
Portrait of Bill MoorBill MoorBill Moor was 49 in A Private Battle as 'Dr. Pat Nelligan'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 13 1931 –
Tue, Nov 27 2007
Portrait of Frederick RolfFrederick RolfFrederick Rolf was 54 in A Private Battle as 'Dr. Slossy'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1926
Portrait of Robert ElstonRobert ElstonRobert Elston was 48 in A Private Battle as 'Dr. Whitmore'.
Birthday: Sun, May 29 1932 –
Thu, Dec 10 1987
Portrait of Jim BoydJim BoydJim Boyd was >> in A Private Battle as 'Dr. Jewett'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter DeMaioPeter DeMaioPeter DeMaio was >> in A Private Battle as 'Harold Robbins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Millie VelasquezMillie VelasquezMillie Velasquez was >> in A Private Battle as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of W.T. MartinW.T. MartinW.T. Martin was >> in A Private Battle as 'Staff Physician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MinerPeter MinerPeter Miner was >> in A Private Battle as 'Woody'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Bartholomew TuckerJohn Bartholomew TuckerJohn Bartholomew Tucker was >> in A Private Battle as 'Emcee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter CronkiteWalter CronkiteWalter Cronkite was 63 in A Private Battle as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1916 –
Fri, Jul 17 2009
Portrait of Truman GaigeTruman GaigeTruman Gaige was >> in A Private Battle as 'Banquet Speaker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clayton RohnerClayton RohnerClayton Rohner was 23 in A Private Battle
Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1957
Portrait of Jacques RouxJacques RouxJacques Roux was 51 in A Private Battle
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1929 –
Tue, Feb 07 2006
Portrait of Annette MillerAnnette MillerAnnette Miller was >> in A Private Battle
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph O'ConorJoseph O'ConorJoseph O'Conor was 70 in A Private Battle
Birthday: Mon, Feb 14 1910 –
Sun, Jan 21 2001
Portrait of Victor MagnottaVictor MagnottaVictor Magnotta was 36 in A Private Battle
Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1943 –
Thu, Jan 08 1987
Portrait of Peter JeffriesPeter JeffriesPeter Jeffries was >> in A Private Battle as 'Hippie Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Robert Michael LewisRobert Michael LewisRobert Michael Lewis was >> in A Private Battle as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry PizerLarry PizerLarry Pizer was 55 in A Private Battle as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, May 19 1925 –
Wed, Feb 27 2008
Portrait of John GayJohn GayJohn Gay was 56 in A Private Battle as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 01 1924 –
Sat, Feb 04 2017
Portrait of Robert Halmi Jr.Robert Halmi Jr.Robert Halmi Jr. was >> in A Private Battle as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael LepinerMichael LepinerMichael Lepiner was 38 in A Private Battle as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 09 1942 –
Sun, Jan 22 1989
Portrait of Patrick McMahonPatrick McMahonPatrick McMahon was >> in A Private Battle as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chip CronkiteChip CronkiteChip Cronkite was 23 in A Private Battle as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 22 1957
Portrait of Charles GrossCharles GrossCharles Gross was 46 in A Private Battle as 'Music'
Birthday: Sun, May 13 1934
Portrait of Cornelius RyanCornelius RyanCornelius Ryan would have been no older than 54 in A Private Battle as 'Book'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 05 1920 –
Sat, Nov 23 1974
Portrait of James A. TaylorJames A. TaylorJames A. Taylor was >> in A Private Battle as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katie RyanKatie RyanKatie Ryan was >> in A Private Battle as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday