"The Fighting 69th" is a First World War regiment of mostly New York-Irish soldiers. Amongst a cocky crew, perhaps the cockiest is Jerry Plunkett, a scrappy fellow who looks out only for himself. The officers and non-coms of the regiment do their best to instill discipline in Plunkett, and the chaplain, Father Duffy, tries to make Plunkett see the greater good, all to no avail. Behind the lines or in the trenches, Plunkett acts selfishly and cowardly, eventually costing the l... (Full plot summary below)
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"The Fighting 69th" is a First World War regiment of mostly New York-Irish soldiers. Amongst a cocky crew, perhaps the cockiest is Jerry Plunkett, a scrappy fellow who looks out only for himself. The officers and non-coms of the regiment do their best to instill discipline in Plunkett, and the chaplain, Father Duffy, tries to make Plunkett see the greater good, all to no avail. Behind the lines or in the trenches, Plunkett acts selfishly and cowardly, eventually costing the lives of many of his fellow soldiers. A final act of cowardice leads to terrible consequences, but Plunkett sees in them a chance to redeem himself...if only he can.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzA sentimental recruiting poster account of the famed First World War New York National Guard division of mostly Irish-Americans. |
| Video-Reviewmaster.comSteve CrumAmong best of Cagney-O'Brien Warner team-ups, this one set in WWI. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyIn one of his few war films, Cagney displays his "specialty" of explosive energy, as a despicable Irishman, who initially sneers at the regiment's traditions but then learns the hard way the mistakes of his cowardice and irresponsibility. |
| User ReviewRichard SA classic story of redemption through kenosis (self-emptying). This was a thoroughly enjoyable film and earns nothing but my most emphatic praise. |
| User ReviewAlan WI love almost all James cagney movies. This one really jerked on my tears hard. |
| User ReviewMichael DSuperb film! Incredibly funny and thought provoking. A beautiful story of redemption and sacrifice, made in a time when God was allowed in Hollywood. |
| User ReviewLil Stray77I love almost all James cagney movies. This one really jerked on my tears hard. |
| User ReviewWilliam WThis was very unique as a war story but quite enjoyable, the real-life story of Father Duffy, military priest for a New York-based group of mostly Irish Americans. Weird seeing James Cagney play a disliked, standoffish braggard who ends up being cowardly on the battlefront. Pat O'Brien's outstanding as the main character. |
| User ReviewTim HAn absolutely fantastic film, while riding the slippery slope of being another propaganda film, this movie beams heart and substance all the way through. |
| User ReviewPrivate UIt's an interesting, Hollywood-ized take on the Fighting 69th. James Cagney does a great job, and it's kind of a surprisingly role for him, considering that his character is, simply, a coward hiding behind a bad attitude, and succeeds in getting several men killed. Pat O'Brien had a corner on playing priests back then, and tries to straighten Cagney out. |
