Johnny Got His Gun (1971)

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PG
1h 51min
Drama, War
04 Aug 1971 (USA)
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During World War I, a patriotic young American is rendered blind, deaf, limbless, and mute by a horrific artillery shell attack. Trapped in what's left of his body, he desperately looks for a way to end his life.

Director:

Dalton Trumbo

Writers:

Dalton Trumbo, Dalton Trumbo, Luis Buñuel

Stars:

Awards:

3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Still of Timothy Bottoms (I) and Kathy Fields (I) in Johnny Got His Gun (1971)

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	Timothy Bottoms	...	Joe Bonham
	Kathy Fields	...	Kareen
	Marsha Hunt	...	Joe's Mother
	Jason Robards	...	Joe's Father
	Donald Sutherland	...	Christ
	Charles McGraw	...	Mike Burkeman
	Sandy Brown Wyeth	...	Lucky
	Don 'Red' Barry	...	Jody Simmons (as Donald Barry)
	Peter Brocco	...	Ancient Prelate
	Kendell Clarke	...	Hospital Offical
	Eric Christmas	...	Corporal Timlon
	Eduard Franz	...	Col. / Gen. Tillery
	Craig Bovia	...	Little Guy
	Judy Howard Chaikin	...	Bakery Girl
	Dalton Trumbo	...	Orator (as Robert Cole)
	Maurice Dallimore	...	British Colonel
	Robert Easton	...	Third Doctor
	Larry Fleischman	...	Russ
	Anthony Geary	...	Redhead (as Tony Geary)
	Ed Gilbert	...	Priest (as Edmund Gilbert)
	Ben Hammer	...	Second Doctor
	Milton Barnes	...	First Reader
	Wayne Heffley	...	Captain
	Lynn Hanratty	...	Elisabeth Age 6
	Ernestine Johnston	...	Farm Woman
	Joseph Kaufmann	...	Rudy (as Joseph Kaufman)
	Mike Lee	...	Bill Harper
	Kerry MacLane	...	Joe Age 10
	William Mims	...	Gentleman
	Byron Morrow	...	Brigadier General
	Alice Nunn	...	Third Nurse
	Marge Redmond	...	First Nurse
	Jodean Lawrence	...	Second Nurse (as Jodean Russo)
	Diane Varsi	...	Fourth Nurse
	David Soul	...	Swede
	Peter Virgo Jr.	...	Attendant
	Gigi Vorgan	...	Catherine Age 13
	Jeffrey Walker	...	Fifth Guy (as Jeff Walker)
	Bruce Watson	...	Technician
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Winston Churchill	...	Self - Opening Credits (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
	Xus Estruch	...	(uncredited)
	Ken Globus	...	Waiter (uncredited)
	Bob Harks	...	Patient (uncredited)
	Monty O'Grady	...	Churchgoer (uncredited)
	Margaret Pellegrini	...	(uncredited)
	Philippe Pétain	...	Self - Opening Credits (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
	Pepe Serna	...	Jose (uncredited)
	Arthur Tovey	...	Churchgoer (uncredited)
	Tom Tryon	...	(uncredited)
	Tsar Nicholas II	...	Self - Opening Credits (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
	Tsarina Alexandra	...	Self - Opening Credits (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
	Etienne Veazie	...	Black Youth (uncredited)
	Cynthia Wilson	...	Catherine Age 7 (uncredited)
	Woodrow Wilson	...	Self - Opening Credits (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
	Jerry Zinneman	...	Dead Bavarian (uncredited)

Directed by

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Dalton Trumbo

Written by

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Dalton Trumbo	...	(novel)

Dalton Trumbo	...	(screenplay)

Luis Buñuel	...	() (uncredited)

Produced by

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Bruce Campbell	...	producer
Tony Monaco	...	associate producer
Christopher Trumbo	...	associate producer
Tom Tryon	...	executive producer

Music by

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Jerry Fielding

Cinematography by

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Jules Brenner

Editing by

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Millie Moore

Editorial Department

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Elizabeth H. Buxton	...	assistant editor (as Elizabeth Buxton)
William Paul Dornisch	...	supervising editor (as William P. Dornisch)
June Gilham	...	negative cutter

Casting By

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Tony Monaco

Production Design by

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Harold Michelson

Art Direction by

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Jeremy Kay
Harold Michelson

Set Decoration by

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George R. Nelson
Bob Signorelli	...	(as Robert Signorelli)

Costume Design by

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Theadora Van Runkle

Makeup Department

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Phil Rhodes	...	makeup artist (as Phillip Rhodes)
Lorraine Roberson	...	hair stylist

Production Management

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James F. Sommers

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production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Christopher Trumbo

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assistant director

Art Department

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James Martin Bachman	...	assistant art director (as James Bachman)
Stephen R. Ferry	...	property master (as Stephen Ferry)

Sound Department

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Samuel M. Annis	...	looping editor
Harold M. Etherington	...	sound mixer (as Hal Etherington)
Bob Minkler	...	sound effects mixer (as Robert Minkler)
James Nelson	...	sound effects editor (as Jim Nelson)
Howard S. Wollman	...	dialogue mixer (as Howard Wollman)

Special Effects by

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Dick Williams

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special effects

Camera and Electrical Department

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Melissa Campbell	...	still photographer
Dick Colean	...	first assistant camera
George Rumanes	...	lighting director
Bud Schindler	...	key grip (as Bud Shindler)
Robert Touyarot	...	camera operator

Casting Department

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Marsha Kleinman

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assistant to casting director

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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James Kessler

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costume supervisor

Music Department

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Jerry Fielding	...	conductor
Erma E. Levin	...	music editor (as Erma Levin)
Don Minkler	...	music mixer (as Donald Minkler)
Greig McRitchie	...	orchestrator (uncredited)
Lennie Niehaus	...	orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Marvin Weldon

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script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Elmore Adams

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transportation director

Additional Crew

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Deanna Beeler	...	secretary to the director
Milton Birnbaum	...	medical advisor (as Dr. Milton Birnbaum)
John Bright	...	production associate
Dorothea Campbell	...	production associate
Madeline Colie	...	production secretary (as Madeline Oolie)
Aubrey Finn	...	attorney
Eugene Frenke	...	production associate (as Gene Frenke)
Robert Haggiag	...	production associate
Simon Lazarus	...	production associate
Clarke Lindsley	...	assistant to producer
John Lott	...	production coordinator
Bob Milford	...	production consultant
Carolyn Newman	...	production secretary
Roy Silver	...	production associate
Dale Strange	...	set operator
Pamela H. Vanneck	...	assistant to producer

Crew believed to be complete

Production Companies

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World Entertainment

Distributors

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Cinemation Industries (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1983) (United States) (tv) (network premiere)
Filmways Australasian Distributors (Australia) (theatrical) (Circa 1970s)
Herald Film Company (1973) (Japan) (theatrical)
Rank Film Distributors (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Tamasa Distribution (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
KinoVista (2007) (Russia) (tv)
Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
Media Home Entertainment (1982) (United States) (VHS)
New Cinema Enterprises (Canada)
Orovídeo (Brazil) (video)
Rosebud (Greece)
Shout! Factory (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Umbrella Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
Via Vision Entertainment (2022) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
Video Classics (1981) (Australia) (video)

Special Effects

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Other Companies

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Normand Houle's Design Arts (set construction)
Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound recording)
Producers' Sound Service (sound recording)
Kaleidoscope Productions Inc. (post-production coordinating)
Pacific Title (main titles)
International Producers Services (production managment)
International Producers Services (consultation)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	Joe, a young American soldier, is hit by a mortar shell on the last day of World War I. He lies in a hospital bed in a fate worse than death - a quadruple amputee who has lost his arms, legs, eyes, ears, mouth and nose. He remains conscious and able to think, thereby reliving his life through strange dreams and memories, unable to distinguish whether he is awake or dreaming. He remains frustrated by his situation, until one day when Joe discovers a unique way to communicate with his caregivers. Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	jesus-christ-character deafblindness haunted-by-the-past military-life veterans-hospital See All (231) »
Taglines	The most shattering experience you'll ever live. See more »
Genres	Drama War
Parents Guide	View content advisory »
Certification	Australia:M Finland:K-16 France:12 Italy:T New Zealand:R16 Norway:18 Portugal:M/16 Sweden:15 United Kingdom:X United Kingdom:12 United States:PG United States:R West Germany:16 (f)

Additional Details

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Also Known As	Dalton Trumbo's Johnny Got His Gun (United States) Johnny s'en va-t-en guerre (France) Johnny zieht in den Krieg (Germany) Johnny cogió su fusil (Spain) E Johnny prese il fucile (Italy) See more »
Runtime	111 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Black and White
Aspect Ratio	1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (Glen Glenn Sound)
Filming Locations	El Mirage Dry Lake, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia	At a very early stage, Dalton Trumbo considered Steve Martin for the role of Joe Bonham. Martin was dating Trumbo's daughter at the time. See more »
Movie Connections	Edited into Metallica: One (1989). See more »
Soundtracks	Keep the Home Fires Burning See more »
Crazy Credits	War Dead Since 1914: Over 80,000,000 Missing or Mutilated: Over 150,000,000 "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" See more »
Quotes	Hospital Offical: He won't wait for an answer. All he says is, "Kill me, kill me, kill me." Third Doctor: Don't you have some message for him, Padre? [Priest shakes his head and looks to the floor] Third Doctor: You could at least tell him to put his faith in God, couldn't you? Priest: I'll pray for him for the rest of my days. But I will not risk testing his faith against your stupidity. Third Doctor: Well you're a hell of a priest, aren't you? Priest: He's the product of your profession, not mine. See more »

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