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Sergeant York ()

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A Tennessee farmer and marksman is drafted in World War I, and struggles with his pacifist inclinations before becoming one of the most celebrated war heroes.
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  • Won 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 10 nominations.
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Alvin C. York
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Pastor Rosier Pile
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Gracie Williams
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'Pusher' Ross
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Maj. Buxton
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Mother York
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Ike Botkin
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Buck Lipscomb
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Rosie York
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George York
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Zeke
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Lem (as Howard da Silva)
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Cordell Hull
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Capt. Danforth
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Bert Thomas
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German Major (as Charles Esmond)
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Sgt. Early (as Joseph Sawyer)
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Sgt. Harry Parsons
Robert Porterfield ...
Zeb Andrews
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Nate Tomkins
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But! Boy (uncredited)
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Eb (uncredited)
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Marten - Bartender (uncredited)
Eugene Beday ...
Private (uncredited)
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Welcomer Train Station (uncredited)
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Boy in Sunday School (uncredited)
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Private (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Saloon Girl (uncredited)
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Cpl. Savage (uncredited)
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Piano Player (uncredited)
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Cockney Soldier (uncredited)
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Orderly (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
Roger Creed ...
Motorcycle Soldier (uncredited)
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Marshal Foch (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Capt. Tillman (uncredited)
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Scorer (uncredited)
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Officer (uncredited)
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But! Boy (uncredited)
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Officer (uncredited)
Arno Frey ...
German Soldier (uncredited)
Frederick Giermann ...
German Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Fat Woman (uncredited)
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Gen. John J. Pershing (uncredited)
Eddie Graham ...
Reporter (uncredited)
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Soldier on Rifle Range (uncredited)
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Card Player (uncredited)
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Associated Press Man (uncredited)
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Mountaineer (uncredited)
Herbert Heywood ...
Man at Church (uncredited)
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General (uncredited)
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Harrison (uncredited)
Jane Isbell ...
Gracie's Sister (uncredited)
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Gen. Duncan (uncredited)
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Man at Church (uncredited)
Edward Keane ...
Oscar of the Waldorf (uncredited)
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Andrews (uncredited)
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Draft Board Chairman (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
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Townswoman (uncredited)
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Saloon Girl (uncredited)
Rolf Lindau ...
German Soldier (uncredited)
Al Lloyd ...
Reporter (uncredited)
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Soldier in Trench (uncredited)
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Beardsley (uncredited)
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Uncle Lige (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Mountaineer (uncredited)
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Boy (uncredited)
Patrick McVey ...
Soldier (uncredited)
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Mountaineer (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Drummer (uncredited)
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Scorer (uncredited)
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Cpl. Cutting (uncredited)
Paul Phillips ...
Orderly (uncredited)
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Sergeant (uncredited)
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Zeb's Brother (uncredited)
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Sergeant on March (uncredited)
Wallace Scott ...
Soldier (uncredited)
Allen D. Sewall ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Lucile Sewall ...
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Marching Soldier (uncredited)
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Editor (uncredited)
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Cockney Soldier (uncredited)
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Sergeant (uncredited)
William Sundholm ...
Townsman (uncredited)
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Saloon Girl (uncredited)
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Marching Soldier (uncredited)
Sigfrid Tor ...
German Soldier (uncredited)
Ralph Urmy ...
Soldier (uncredited)
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Prison Camp Commander (uncredited)
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Man at Church (uncredited)
Pat West ...
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Luke - Target Keeper (uncredited)
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Sergeant (uncredited)
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Tom (uncredited)
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Turkey Shoot Participant (uncredited)
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Maj. Hylan (uncredited)
William Yetter Sr. ...
German Soldier (uncredited)
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Marching Soldier (uncredited)
Victor Zimmerman ...
Private (uncredited)

Directed by

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Howard Hawks

Written by

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Abem Finkel ... (original screen play) and
Harry Chandlee ... (original screen play) &
Howard Koch ... (original screen play) and
John Huston ... (original screen play)
 
Alvin C. York ... (based upon: the diary of) (as Sergeant York)
 
Tom Skeyhill ... (diary editor)
 
Sam Cowan ... () (uncredited)

Produced by

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Howard Hawks ... producer (uncredited)
Jesse L. Lasky ... producer
Hal B. Wallis ... producer

Music by

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Max Steiner

Cinematography by

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Sol Polito ... director of photography

Editing by

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William Holmes ... film editor

Editorial Department

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Thomas Reilly ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Art Direction by

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John Hughes

Set Decoration by

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Fred M. MacLean ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department

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Perc Westmore ... makeup artist
Al Greenway ... assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Ethel Griswald ... second hair stylist (uncredited)
Paul Malcolm ... assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Edith Westmore ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Ern Westmore ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Eric Stacey ... unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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William Lasky ... third assistant director (uncredited)
John Prettyman ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Vincent Sherman ... additional director (uncredited)
Don Siegel ... second unit director (uncredited)
Jack Sullivan ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Lou Dolgin ... assistant props (uncredited)
Harper Goff ... set designer (uncredited)
Lucien Hafley ... props (uncredited)
Fred M. MacLean ... set dresser (uncredited)
Jack McConaghy ... assistant props (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Oliver S. Garretson ... sound

Stunts

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Roger Creed ... stunts (uncredited)
Ted Mapes ... stunt double: Gary Cooper (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Arthur Edeson ... photographer: battle sequences
Joe Cramer ... best boy (uncredited)
Frank Evans ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Albert Greene ... second camera (uncredited)
Mac Julian ... still photographer (uncredited)
Harold Noyes ... grip (uncredited)
Charles O'Bannon ... gaffer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)
S. Kring ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Ted Schultz ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Jeanette Storck ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Location Management

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William Guthrie ... location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

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Leo F. Forbstein ... musical director
Hugo Friedhofer ... orchestral arrangements
Max Steiner ... conductor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Eugene Busch ... script clerk (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Donoho Hall ... technical advisor
Paul Walters ... technical advisor (as Paul Walters Capt. F.A.R.)
William Yetter Sr. ... technical advisor (as William Yetter)
Lucille Anderson ... stand-in (uncredited)
Teddy Blue ... stand-in (uncredited)
George Bookasta ... stand-in (uncredited)
Captain Chester Carlisle ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Ray Meeker ... stand-in (uncredited)
Rita Ross ... stand-in (uncredited)
Everett Sullivan ... stand-in (uncredited)
Slim Talbot ... stand-in (uncredited)
Carl Voss ... trainer of battle troops (uncredited)
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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Somewhat fictionalized account of the life and war service of Alvin York, who went from humble beginnings to being one of the most celebrated American servicemen to fight in World War I. As depicted in the film, Alvin turned to religion when he was struck by lightning during one of his drunken outings. Alvin took his newfound religion seriously claiming to be a conscientious objector when receiving his draft notice. When that was refused, he joined the infantry where he served with valor, capturing a large number of Germans and saving the lives of many of his men who were under heavy fire. Written by garykmcd

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Taglines America's Greatest Modern Hero! Timelier today than ever... thrilling and inspiring story of the kind of men that America is made of! See more »
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Also Known As
  • The Amazing Life of Sergeant York (United States)
  • Sergent York (France)
  • El sargento York (Spain)
  • El sargento inmortal (Venezuela)
  • Samal York (Israel, Hebrew title)
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  • 134 min
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Budget $1,400,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia Alvin C. York himself was on the set for a few days during filming. When one of the crew members tactlessly asked him how many "Jerries" he had killed, York started sobbing so vehemently he threw up. The crew member was nearly fired, but the next day, York demanded that he keep his job. See more »
Goofs When Gracie is showing Alvin their new home, she claims it was bought for Alvin by the people of Tennessee. It was, in fact, the Rotary Club of Nashville which provided the home and the surrounding land. The home was also not waiting for York upon his return from Europe as portrayed in the film. The club purchased the property in November 1919, a year after the war ended and after Alvin C. York and Gracie were already married. The couple did not move into the house until Valentine's Day 1922. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943). See more »
Soundtracks My Country 'tis of Thee See more »
Crazy Credits "We are proud to present this picture, and are grateful to the heroic figures, still living, who have generously consented to be portrayed in its story. To their faith and ours, that a day will come when man will live in peace on earth, this picture is humbly dedicated. High in the heart of the Cumberland Mountains in Tennessee, lies the Valley of the Three Forks of the Wolf, and here in the spring of the year 1916..." See more »
Quotes Alvin: Well I'm as much agin' killin' as ever, sir. But it was this way, Colonel. When I started out, I felt just like you said, but when I hear them machine guns a-goin', and all them fellas are droppin' around me... I figured them guns was killin' hundreds, maybe thousands, and there weren't nothin' anybody could do, but to stop them guns. And that's what I done.
Maj. Buxton: Do you mean to tell me that you did it to save lives?
Alvin: Yes sir, that was why.
Maj. Buxton: [amazed] Well, York, what you've just told me is the most extraordinary thing of all!
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