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The Fighting Sullivans

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In this dramatization of a true story, five brothers from Iowa (James Cardwell, John Campbell, George Offerman Jr., John Alvin, Edward Ryan) grow up in an inseparable family during the Great Depression. When World War II strikes the country, the brothers feel compelled to serve their nation in its time of need. After joining the Navy, the siblings request to serve on the same ship -- a decision that turns out to be devastating for the family when their vessel is attacked at Guadalcanal.
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Jose Maria Santos Cine-Mundial Sep 17, 2019
[Full] of sincerity and intense emotion. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Jan 28, 2006
Sentimental but well-balanced. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 4, 2005
3/5
Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Oct 8, 2004
3/5
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Christopher B @RT23132819 Oct 3, 2025 It was so good I'm traumatized,...... in a good way. See more steve d @RT35616104 Jan 9, 2023 Depressing and poorly executed. See more Dec 14, 2021 A film of a bygone era. Where family and country meant something. Very heartfelt and beautiful. See more Sep 13, 2020 A definite tear jerker, it's the only war movie I ever enjoyed. I think even the younger viewers (would be rated R today due the the wartime violence) would enjoy this true story behind the reason for the movie "Saving Private Ryan" and the reason why siblings can not server together on the same ship during wartime to this day. See more May 5, 2017 Very dated with no genuine emotion. See more Nov 11, 2014 A classic that I watched while in the Orlando Hospital. See more Read all reviews
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Lloyd Bacon

Director

Anne Baxter

Katherine Mary Sullivan

Thomas Mitchell

Mr. Thomas F. Sullivan

Selena Royle

Mrs. Alleta Sullivan

Ward Bond

Lt. Cmdr. Robinson

Bobby Driscoll

Young Al Sullivan

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The Fighting Sullivans

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Synopsis In this dramatization of a true story, five brothers from Iowa (James Cardwell, John Campbell, George Offerman Jr., John Alvin, Edward Ryan) grow up in an inseparable family during the Great Depression. When World War II strikes the country, the brothers feel compelled to serve their nation in its time of need. After joining the Navy, the siblings request to serve on the same ship -- a decision that turns out to be devastating for the family when their vessel is attacked at Guadalcanal.
Director
Lloyd Bacon
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 27, 2018
Runtime
1h 51m
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