Breakthrough (1950): Cast
Breakthrough is a 1950 war film directed by Lewis Seiler, starring Paul Picerni as Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck, John Agar and Edward Norris. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Lewis Seiler
- Genre
- War
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Breakthrough About?
The premise of Breakthrough without spoilers.
The film follows Company B, a group of inexperienced soldiers during the 1944 Allied invasion of Europe, portraying their gritty combat experiences. Filmed with full U.S. Army cooperation, it offers a straightforward, realistic look at wartime action without melodrama.
Breakthrough Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- u.s. soldier
- steel helmet
- army uniform
- operation overlord
- u.s. army
- american
- omaha beach
- tank
- firefight
- american g.i.
- combat
- antitank gun
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- prayer
- military training
- french collaborator
- pipe smoking
- normandy landing
- normandy france
- england
- english channel crossing
- kiss
- dead body
- enemy tank
- d day landing
- battle
- 1940s
- year 1944
- pillbox
- allied invasion
- english channel
- landing craft
- wounded soldier
- american soldier
- assault
- training montage
- pub
- french town
- military unit
- military exercise
- army officer
- killed in action
- bangalore
- military barracks
- impressionist
- shot to death
- date
- montage
- voice over narration
- archive footage
- troop transport
Breakthrough Cast & Characters
Paul Picerni leads the cast as Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck, with John Agar as Lt. Joe Mallory and Edward Norris as Sgt. Roy Henderson. Directed by Lewis Seiler; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lewis Seiler
- Paul Picerni as Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck
- John Agar as Lt. Joe Mallory
- Edward Norris as Sgt. Roy Henderson
- Howard Negley as Lt. Col. John Lewis
Also Starring in Breakthrough
· 9 more- Matt Willis Pvt. Jimbo Hollis
- William Campbell Cpl. Danny Dominick
- Frank Lovejoy Sgt. Pete Bell
- David Brian Capt. Tom Hale
- Dick Wesson Pvt. Sammy Hansen
- Richard Monahan Pvt. "Four-Eff" Nelson
- Greg McClure Pvt. Frank Finley
- Suzanne Dalbert Collette
- Danni Sue Nolan Lt. Janis King
More from Lewis Seiler
More films directed by Lewis Seiler: The True Story of Lynn Stuart, Battle Stations, Women’s Prison and The Bamboo Prison.
Breakthrough Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Día D, hora H” and “6.6. 6 Uhr 30 – Durchbruch in der Normandie”.
- Also known as
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- Día D, hora H
- 6.6. 6 Uhr 30 – Durchbruch in der Normandie
- Le grand assaut
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Breakthrough FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Breakthrough, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Breakthrough?
Breakthrough runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Breakthrough released?
Breakthrough was released on November 8, 1950.
Who directed Breakthrough?
Breakthrough was directed by Lewis Seiler.
More films by Lewis Seiler Who is in the cast of Breakthrough?
Breakthrough stars Paul Picerni as Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck, John Agar as Lt. Joe Mallory and Edward Norris as Sgt. Roy Henderson, among 13 credited actors.
Does Breakthrough have a post-credit scene?
No. Breakthrough has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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