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The Fighting 69th (1940) 6.7
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. Director:William KeighleyWriters:Norman Reilly Raine (original screenplay), Fred Niblo Jr. (original screenplay), 1 more credit » |
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Cast
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| Pat O'Brien | ... |
Father Duffy
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George Brent | ... |
'Wild Bill' Donovan
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Jeffrey Lynn | ... |
Joyce Kilmer
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'Crepe Hanger' Burke
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Lieutenant Ames
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Lt. 'Long John' Wynn
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William Lundigan | ... |
Timmy Wynn
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Paddy Dolan
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Henry O'Neill | ... |
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Captain Mangan
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Sammy Cohen | ... |
Mike Murphy
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Harvey Stephens | ... |
Major Anderson
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Private Turner
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"The Fighting 69th" is a First World War regiment of mostly New York-Irish soldiers. Amongst a cocky crew, perhaps the cockiest is Jerry Plunkett, a scrappy fellow who looks out only for himself. The officers and non-coms of the regiment do their best to instill discipline in Plunkett, and the chaplain, Father Duffy, tries to make Plunkett see the greater good, all to no avail. Behind the lines or in the trenches, Plunkett acts selfishly and cowardly, eventually costing the lives of many of his fellow soldiers. A final act of cowardice leads to terrible consequences, but Plunkett sees in them a chance to redeem himself...if only he can. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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Jammed With Action ! . . Loaded With Excitement ! . . . And Every Thrill-Packed Word Is True !Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
27 January 1940 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Father Duffy of the Fighting 69th See more »Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Jerry Plunkett: [thinks he is talking to a fellow recruit] Oh, I've been around. Plunkett's my name; Jerry Plunkett. "Smilin' Jerry" they call me, on account of my disposition!
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(circa 1743) (uncredited)
Music attributed to John Reading
Latin lyrics by John Francis Wade (circa 1743)
English lyrics by Frederick Oakeley (1841)
Played on an organ and sung by the soldiers in church
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Trivia
The poem read at the funeral of the soldiers killed in the dugout is"'Rouge Bouquet" by Joyce Kilmer (portrayed by Jeffrey Lynn). This scene and preceding ones are based on an actual incident in the war, when a German heavy artillery bombardment on March 12, 1918, buried 21 men of the 69th; 14 of the bodies were never recovered. See more »Goofs
After the skirmish in the woods, an "unconscious" German prisoner obligingly stands on his feet prior to being carried back to the American lines. See more »Quotes
Father Duffy: I don't believe I've met *you* yet...Jerry Plunkett: [thinks he is talking to a fellow recruit] Oh, I've been around. Plunkett's my name; Jerry Plunkett. "Smilin' Jerry" they call me, on account of my disposition!
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Soundtracks
Adeste Fidelis (O Come, All Ye Faithful)(circa 1743) (uncredited)
Music attributed to John Reading
Latin lyrics by John Francis Wade (circa 1743)
English lyrics by Frederick Oakeley (1841)
Played on an organ and sung by the soldiers in church
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This movie is a rehash of Angels With Dirty Faces but with grenades instead of electric chairs.
Father Nice Guy (Pat O Brien) offers Jerry Plunkett a solution to all of his cowardice. He should either be thrown onto a grenade or go to the electric chair.
Plunkett is not too keen on the electric chair ( His cousin, Rocky Sullivan died screaming and begging on the way to one) so he figures if he's gonna die he'd better be dragged toward a live grenade.
Predictably, the moment comes and Plunkett's comrades drag him toward a live grenade and throw him onto it.
This has been done before and much better.