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Parachute Battalion

Plot: Director Leslie Goodwins' 1941 military drama, about various men who become buddies when they join the paratroopers, stars Robert Preston, Edmond O'Brien and Buddy Ebsen.
Release Date: Friday, September 12 1941
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert PrestonRobert Preston
Robert Preston was
23 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Donald Morse'.
Sat, Jun 08 1918 –
Sat, Mar 21 1987
Portrait of Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien was
26 in Parachute Battalion
as 'William Mayberry Burke'.
Fri, Sep 10 1915 –
Thu, May 09 1985
Portrait of Buddy EbsenBuddy Ebsen
Buddy Ebsen was
33 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Jeff Hollis'.
Thu, Apr 02 1908 –
Sun, Jul 06 2003
Portrait of Nancy KellyNancy Kelly
Nancy Kelly was
20 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Kit Richards'.
Fri, Mar 25 1921 –
Mon, Jan 02 1995
Portrait of Harry CareyHarry Carey
Harry Carey was
63 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Bill Richards'.
Tue, Jan 15 1878 –
Sun, Sep 21 1947
Portrait of Paul KellyPaul Kelly
Paul Kelly was
42 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Tex McBride'.
Tue, Aug 08 1899 –
Tue, Nov 06 1956
Portrait of Richard CromwellRichard Cromwell
Richard Cromwell was
31 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Spence'.
Sat, Jan 08 1910 –
Tue, Oct 11 1960
Portrait of Robert BarratRobert Barrat
Robert Barrat was
52 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Col. Burke'.
Tue, Jul 09 1889 –
Thu, Jan 08 1970
Portrait of Edward FieldingEdward Fielding
Edward Fielding was
66 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Chief Of Infantry'.
Fri, Mar 19 1875 –
Wed, Jan 10 1945
Portrait of Erville AldersonErville Alderson
Erville Alderson was
59 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Pa Hollis'.
Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Sun, Aug 04 1957
Portrait of Kathryn SheldonKathryn Sheldon
Kathryn Sheldon was
61 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Ma Hollis'.
Mon, Sep 22 1879 –
Thu, Dec 25 1975
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson was
53 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Thomas Morse'.
Sun, May 06 1888 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Grant WithersGrant Withers
Grant Withers was
36 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Captain'.
Tue, Jan 17 1905 –
Fri, Mar 27 1959
Portrait of Lee BonnellLee Bonnell
Lee Bonnell was
22 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Private'.
Sun, Nov 24 1918 –
Mon, May 12 1986
Portrait of Robert SmithRobert Smith
Robert Smith was
28 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Private'.
Sun, Dec 15 1912 –
Tue, Jun 26 2001
Portrait of Gayne WhitmanGayne Whitman
Gayne Whitman was
51 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Staff Officer'.
Wed, Mar 19 1890 –
Sun, Aug 31 1958
Portrait of Douglas EvansDouglas Evans
Douglas Evans was
37 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Radio Announcer (voice)'.
Tue, Jan 26 1904 –
Mon, Mar 25 1968
Portrait of Eddie DunnEddie Dunn
Eddie Dunn was
45 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Recruiting Sergeant'.
Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Sat, May 05 1951

Crew

Portrait of Leslie GoodwinsLeslie Goodwins
Leslie Goodwins was
41 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Director'
Sun, Sep 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 08 1969
Portrait of J. Roy HuntJ. Roy Hunt
J. Roy Hunt was
57 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jul 07 1884 –
Sun, Oct 01 1972
Portrait of John TwistJohn Twist
John Twist was
43 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Jul 14 1898 –
Wed, Feb 11 1976
Portrait of Hugh FiteHugh Fite
Hugh Fite was
>> in Parachute Battalion
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Howard BenedictHoward Benedict
Howard Benedict was
>> in Parachute Battalion
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theron WarthTheron Warth
Theron Warth was
29 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Editor'
Fri, Nov 17 1911 –
Tue, Jul 24 1973
Portrait of Roy WebbRoy Webb
Roy Webb was
52 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Oct 03 1888 –
Fri, Dec 10 1982
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase
Van Nest Polglase was
43 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of ReniéRenié
Renié was
40 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, Jul 31 1901 –
Fri, Jun 12 1992
Portrait of Vernon L. WalkerVernon L. Walker
Vernon L. Walker was
47 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Special Effects'
Wed, May 02 1894 –
Sun, Mar 14 1948