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Sergeant York (1941)

Poster for Sergeant York

Missiles! Jets! Tanks! ... It's still the guy with guts and a gun who wins the war!

Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.

Cast & Crew

Director
Howard Hawks
  • Profile picture of Gary Cooper
    Alvin C. York Gary Cooper
  • Profile picture of Walter Brennan
    Pastor Rosier Pile Walter Brennan
  • Profile picture of Joan Leslie
    Gracie Williams Joan Leslie
  • Profile picture of George Tobias
    "Pusher" Ross George Tobias
  • Profile picture of Stanley Ridges
    Major Buxton Stanley Ridges
  • Profile picture of Margaret Wycherly
    Mother York Margaret Wycherly
  • Profile picture of Ward Bond
    Ike Botkin Ward Bond
  • Profile picture of Noah Beery Jr.
    Buck Lipscomb Noah Beery Jr.

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