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A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 81%. Scores higher than 74% of the 82 1940s war movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes81%
238 audience votes
Key crew
- Howard HawksDirector
- Abem FinkelScreenplay
- Harry ChandleeScreenplay
- Howard E. KochScreenplay
- John HustonScreenplay
- Alvin C. YorkWriter
- Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gary CooperAlvin C. York
- Walter BrennanPastor Rosier Pile
- Joan LeslieGracie Williams
- George Tobias"Pusher" Ross
- Stanley RidgesMajor Buxton
- Margaret WycherlyMother York
- Ward BondIke Botkin
- Noah Beery Jr.Buck Lipscomb
- June LockhartRosie York
- Dickie MooreGeorge York
- Clem BevansZeke
- Howard Da SilvaLem
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Themes
heroworld war ipatriotismfirearminfantryus armyconversionconscientious objectorone man armyhillbillywar herowar propaganda