Battleground (1949)
In mid-December 1944 Pvt. Jim Layton and his buddy Pvt. William J. Hooper are fresh replacements assigned to separate companies in the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. As a newcomer, Layton receives a chilly welcome from his squad....
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April 30, 2007
Sterling, memorable WWII classic directed by Wellman.
February 12, 2008
Though shot on the back lot, William Wellman's Oscar-nominated recreation of Battle of the Bulge is one of the better WWII movies, serving as blueprint for later Vietnam War films.
October 13, 2006
One of the best films to depict World War II to be made by people who experienced it.
May 31, 2005
Gritty re-enactment of the Battle of the Bulge.
