Battleground (1949): Cast
Battleground is a 1949 action drama directed by William A. Wellman, starring Van Johnson as Holley, Scotty Beckett and Leon Ames. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Loew's Incorporated
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Battleground About?
The premise of Battleground without spoilers.
Set amid the icy fields of Bastogne in December 1944, the film follows members of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division as they battle Nazi assaults. After witnessing the death of comrade Rodrigues, Holley and his squad cling to hope for clear weather, knowing that without it they won’t receive the crucial air support needed to turn the tide.
Battleground Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1944
- world war two in belgium
- american abroad
- u.s. soldier
- battle of the bulge
- siege of bastogne
- bastogne belgium
- nazi
- nazi assault
- nazi german army
- 101 airborne division
- m1 garand rifle
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- battered bastard of bastogne
- marching
- leaflet drop
- chewing tobacco
- christmas tree
- army camp
- mail call
- tent
- begging
- army convoy
- deuce and a half
- chocolate
- orphan
- gas mask
- crucifix
- m1 carbine rifle
- unit patch
- trip and fall
- digging in
- pulling a root
- egg
- moving out
- foxhole
- entrenching tool
- campfire
- password
- snowing
- snow covered
- friend killed
- artillery barrage
- snowball
- firefight
- hand grenade
- hand to hand combat
- hiding
- bombed house
- infiltration
- counter attack
Battleground Cast & Characters
Van Johnson leads the cast as Holley, with Scotty Beckett as William J. Hooper and Leon Ames as The Chaplain. Directed by William A. Wellman; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director William A. Wellman
- Van Johnson as Holley
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Scotty Beckett as William J. Hooper -
Leon Ames as The Chaplain -
Richard Jaeckel as Bettis
Also Starring in Battleground
· 16 more- Don Taylor Standiferd
- Douglas Fowley 'Kipp' Kippton
- James Whitmore Kinnie
- Ricardo Montalban Roderigues
- Marshall Thompson Jim Layton
- George Murphy 'Pop' Stazak
- James Arness Garby
- Herbert Anderson Hansan
- John Hodiak Jarvess
- Robert Boon German Soldier
- Jerome Courtland Abner Spudler
- Bruce Cowling Wolowicz
- Denise Darcel Denise
- Brett King Lieutenant Teiss
- Thomas E. Breen Doc
- Bob Porter G.I.
More from William A. Wellman
More films directed by William A. Wellman, best-rated first: The Public Enemy, Wings, A Star Is Born and Nothing Sacred.
Battleground Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Battleground.
Cars in Battleground
1 car on screen: the Willys MB 'Jeep'.
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Willys MB 'Jeep'
Battleground Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Csatatér” and “Bojiště”.
- Also known as
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- Csatatér
- Bojiště
- De Slag om Bastogne
- Bastogne
- Fuego en la nieve
- Kesselschlacht
- Bitevní pole
- O Preço da Glória
- Savaş Alanı
- Поле битвы
- 배틀그라운드
- Pole bitwy
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- 戦場
- 战场
- Sangre en la nieve
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Movies Like Battleground
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Battle of the Bulge, Attack and Battle of the Bulge: Winter War.
Battleground FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Battleground, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Battleground?
Battleground runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Battleground released?
Battleground was released on November 9, 1949.
Who directed Battleground?
Battleground was directed by William A. Wellman.
More films by William A. Wellman Who is in the cast of Battleground?
Battleground stars Van Johnson as Holley, Scotty Beckett as William J. Hooper and Leon Ames as The Chaplain, among 20 credited actors.
Does Battleground have a post-credit scene?
No. Battleground has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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