The Fighting Sullivans
The Fighting Sullivans (1944) is a historical film, directed by Lloyd Bacon. It stars Anne Baxter and Thomas Mitchell. It unfolds against the backdrop of World War II. The 112-minute film holds an audience score of 6.3/10.
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What The Fighting Sullivans Is About
Five brothers growing up in Waterloo, Iowa: George, Francis, Joseph, Madison and Albert Sullivan. The film covers their childhood through the Depression, how close they were, and their insistence on going to war together on the same ship. On 13 November 1942 the USS Juneau was sunk at Guadalcanal and all five were killed. After that the United States Navy ruled that members of one family could not serve on the same ship, and in 1943 their mother launched a destroyer named for her sons. Lloyd Bacon's film first went out under the title The Sullivans and was nominated for an Academy Award.
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What is The Fighting Sullivans about?
Five brothers growing up in Waterloo, Iowa: George, Francis, Joseph, Madison and Albert Sullivan. The film covers their childhood through the Depression, how close they were, and their insistence on going to war together on the same ship.
Where can I watch The Fighting Sullivans?
The Fighting Sullivans is available to watch on digital platforms such as IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Artiflix, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Fighting Sullivans?
The Fighting Sullivans runs for 112 minutes (1h 52m).
When did The Fighting Sullivans come out?
The Fighting Sullivans was released in 1944.
Who directed The Fighting Sullivans?
The Fighting Sullivans was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
Who stars in The Fighting Sullivans?
The Fighting Sullivans stars Anne Baxter, Thomas Mitchell, Selena Royle, Edward Ryan.
What is The Fighting Sullivans's rating?
The Fighting Sullivans holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.
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