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The Fighting 69th

Plot: Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.
Release Date: Saturday, January 27 1940
85 years ago
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Portrait of James CagneyJames CagneyJames Cagney was 40 in The Fighting 69th as 'Jerry Plunkett'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of Pat O’BrienPat O’BrienPat O’Brien was 40 in The Fighting 69th as 'Father Duffy'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 10 1899 –
Sat, Oct 15 1983
Portrait of George BrentGeorge BrentGeorge Brent was 35 in The Fighting 69th as 'Wild Bill Donovan'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 15 1904 –
Sat, May 26 1979
Portrait of Jeffrey LynnJeffrey LynnJeffrey Lynn was 30 in The Fighting 69th as 'Joyce Kilmer'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1909 –
Fri, Nov 24 1995
Portrait of Alan HaleAlan HaleAlan Hale was 47 in The Fighting 69th as 'Big Mike Wynn'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1892 –
Sun, Jan 22 1950
Portrait of Frank McHughFrank McHughFrank McHugh was 41 in The Fighting 69th as '"Crepe Hanger" Burke'.
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1898 –
Fri, Sep 11 1981
Portrait of Dennis MorganDennis MorganDennis Morgan was 31 in The Fighting 69th as 'Lieutenant Ames'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 20 1908 –
Wed, Sep 07 1994
Portrait of Dick ForanDick ForanDick Foran was 29 in The Fighting 69th as 'Long John Wynn'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 18 1910 –
Fri, Aug 10 1979
Portrait of William LundiganWilliam LundiganWilliam Lundigan was 25 in The Fighting 69th as 'Timmy Wynn'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 12 1914 –
Sat, Dec 20 1975
Portrait of Guinn "Big Boy" WilliamsGuinn "Big Boy" WilliamsGuinn "Big Boy" Williams was 40 in The Fighting 69th as 'Paddy Dolan'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 25 1899 –
Wed, Jun 06 1962
Portrait of Henry O'NeillHenry O'NeillHenry O'Neill was 48 in The Fighting 69th as 'Colonel'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of John LitelJohn LitelJohn Litel was 47 in The Fighting 69th as 'Captain Mangan'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 30 1892 –
Thu, Feb 03 1972
Portrait of Sammy CohenSammy CohenSammy Cohen was 37 in The Fighting 69th as 'Mike Murphy'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 08 1902 –
Sat, May 30 1981
Portrait of Harvey StephensHarvey StephensHarvey Stephens was 38 in The Fighting 69th as 'Major Anderson'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 20 1901 –
Mon, Dec 22 1986
Portrait of William HopperWilliam HopperWilliam Hopper was 25 in The Fighting 69th as 'Private Turner'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 26 1915 –
Fri, Mar 06 1970
Portrait of Tom DuganTom DuganTom Dugan was 51 in The Fighting 69th as 'Private McManus'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Mon, Mar 07 1955
Portrait of Frank WilcoxFrank WilcoxFrank Wilcox was 32 in The Fighting 69th as 'Lieutenant Norman'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1907 –
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Portrait of John ArledgeJohn ArledgeJohn Arledge was 33 in The Fighting 69th as 'Alabama Man #2 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1906 –
Thu, May 15 1947
Portrait of Frank FaylenFrank FaylenFrank Faylen was 34 in The Fighting 69th as 'Engineer Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Fri, Aug 02 1985
Portrait of George ReevesGeorge ReevesGeorge Reeves was 26 in The Fighting 69th as 'Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1914 –
Tue, Jun 16 1959
Portrait of Roland VarnoRoland VarnoRoland Varno was 31 in The Fighting 69th as 'German Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 15 1908 –
Fri, May 24 1996
Portrait of Herbert AndersonHerbert AndersonHerbert Anderson was 22 in The Fighting 69th as 'Private Casey (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 30 1917 –
Sat, Jun 11 1994
Portrait of Trevor BardetteTrevor BardetteTrevor Bardette was 37 in The Fighting 69th as 'Alabama Man #1 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Mon, Nov 28 1977
Portrait of Jack BoyleJack BoyleJack Boyle was 23 in The Fighting 69th as 'Chuck (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 09 1916 –
Fri, Oct 15 1965
Portrait of Richard ClaytonRichard ClaytonRichard Clayton was 24 in The Fighting 69th as 'Tierney (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1915 –
Mon, Sep 29 2008
Portrait of Frank Coghlan Jr.Frank Coghlan Jr.Frank Coghlan Jr. was 23 in The Fighting 69th as 'Jimmy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 15 1916 –
Mon, Sep 07 2009
Portrait of Tom ColemanTom ColemanTom Coleman was 43 in The Fighting 69th as 'Wounded Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1897 –
Wed, Jan 28 1959
Portrait of James ConatyJames ConatyJames Conaty was 44 in The Fighting 69th as 'Officer at Briefing (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph CrehanJoseph Crehan was 56 in The Fighting 69th as 'Inoculations Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of John DaheimJohn DaheimJohn Daheim was 23 in The Fighting 69th as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 16 1916 –
Sun, Sep 22 1991
Portrait of Eddie DewEddie DewEddie Dew was 30 in The Fighting 69th as 'Regan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 29 1909 –
Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of Ralph DunnRalph DunnRalph Dunn was 39 in The Fighting 69th as 'Medical Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 22 1900 –
Mon, Feb 19 1968
Portrait of Edgar EdwardsEdgar EdwardsEdgar Edwards was 28 in The Fighting 69th as 'Engineer Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 01 1911 –
Wed, Oct 03 1973
Portrait of James FlavinJames FlavinJames Flavin was 33 in The Fighting 69th as 'Supply Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 14 1906 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Jerry FletcherJerry FletcherJerry Fletcher was 38 in The Fighting 69th as 'Telephonist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Fri, Dec 21 1984
Portrait of Arno FreyArno FreyArno Frey was 39 in The Fighting 69th as 'German Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 11 1900 –
Mon, Jun 26 1961
Portrait of Edmund GloverEdmund GloverEdmund Glover was 28 in The Fighting 69th as 'Alabama Man #4 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 17 1911 –
Sat, Nov 25 1978
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton was 36 in The Fighting 69th as 'Soldier Watching Fight (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of John HarronJohn HarronJohn Harron would have been no older than 36 in The Fighting 69th as 'Carrol (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 31 1903 –
Fri, Nov 24 1939
Portrait of J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughes was 35 in The Fighting 69th as 'Healey (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 02 1904 –
Wed, Feb 11 1970
Portrait of Layne IrelandLayne IrelandLayne Ireland was >> in The Fighting 69th as 'Hefferman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald KerrDonald Kerr was 48 in The Fighting 69th as 'New Recruit (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of George KilgenGeorge KilgenGeorge Kilgen was >> in The Fighting 69th as 'Ryan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques LoryJacques LoryJacques Lory was >> in The Fighting 69th as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilfred LucasWilfred LucasWilfred Lucas was 68 in The Fighting 69th as 'Eye Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1871 –
Fri, Dec 13 1940
Portrait of Frank MayoFrank MayoFrank Mayo was 50 in The Fighting 69th as 'Captain Bootz (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Tue, Jul 09 1963
Portrait of Frank MeltonFrank MeltonFrank Melton was 32 in The Fighting 69th as 'Alabama Man #3 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 06 1907 –
Mon, Mar 19 1951
Portrait of Elmo MurrayElmo MurrayElmo Murray was >> in The Fighting 69th as 'O'Brien (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Byron NelsonByron NelsonByron Nelson was 27 in The Fighting 69th as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 14 1912 –
Tue, Sep 26 2006
Portrait of George O'HanlonGeorge O'HanlonGeorge O'Hanlon was 27 in The Fighting 69th as 'Eddie Kearney (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 23 1912 –
Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of Jack PerrinJack PerrinJack Perrin was 43 in The Fighting 69th as 'Major (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1896 –
Sun, Dec 17 1967
Portrait of John RidgelyJohn RidgelyJohn Ridgely was 30 in The Fighting 69th as 'Moran (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Thu, Jan 18 1968
Portrait of Frank SullyFrank SullyFrank Sully was 31 in The Fighting 69th as 'Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett VoganEmmett Vogan was 46 in The Fighting 69th as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969

Crew

Portrait of William KeighleyWilliam KeighleyWilliam Keighley was 50 in The Fighting 69th as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1889 –
Sun, Jun 24 1984
Portrait of Frank HeathFrank HeathFrank Heath was >> in The Fighting 69th as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony GaudioTony GaudioTony Gaudio was 56 in The Fighting 69th as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1883 –
Fri, Aug 10 1951
Portrait of Fred Niblo Jr.Fred Niblo Jr.Fred Niblo Jr. was >> in The Fighting 69th as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman Reilly RaineNorman Reilly RaineNorman Reilly Raine was 45 in The Fighting 69th as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 23 1894 –
Mon, Jul 19 1971
Portrait of Dean RiesnerDean RiesnerDean Riesner was 21 in The Fighting 69th as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1918 –
Sun, Aug 18 2002
Portrait of Hal B. WallisHal B. WallisHal B. Wallis was 40 in The Fighting 69th as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1899 –
Sun, Oct 05 1986
Portrait of Louis F. EdelmanLouis F. EdelmanLouis F. Edelman was 39 in The Fighting 69th as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1900 –
Tue, Jan 06 1976
Portrait of Owen MarksOwen MarksOwen Marks was 40 in The Fighting 69th as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 08 1899 –
Sun, Sep 18 1960
Portrait of Adolph DeutschAdolph DeutschAdolph Deutsch was 42 in The Fighting 69th as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 20 1897 –
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. WarnerJack L. Warner was 47 in The Fighting 69th as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc WestmorePerc Westmore was 35 in The Fighting 69th as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Ted SmithTed SmithTed Smith was 53 in The Fighting 69th as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1886 –
Sun, Jun 19 1949
Portrait of Charles LangCharles LangCharles Lang was 31 in The Fighting 69th as 'Sound'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1908 –
Fri, Mar 16 1956