The Fighting 69th 84 years old

Jammed With Action ! . . Loaded With Excitement ! . . . And Every Thrill-Packed Word Is True !

The Fighting 69th

Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.

Credits

The Fighting 69th Cast

Name Character
Edgar Edwards He was 28, 61 years old when he died as Engineer Officer
John Ridgely He was 30, 58 years old when he died as Moran
Dennis Morgan He was 31, 85 years old when he died as Lieutenant Ames
Alan Hale He was 47, 57 years old when he died as Sgt. 'Big Mike' Wynn
Pat O’Brien He was 40, 83 years old when he died as Father Duffy
William Hopper He was 25, 55 years old when he died as Private Turner (as DeWolf Hopper)
James Cagney He was 40, 86 years old when he died as Pvt. Jerry Plunkett
Wilfred Lucas He was 68, 69 years old when he died as Doctor Checking Eyes
James Flavin He was 33, 69 years old when he died as Supply Sergeant
Guinn Williams He was 68, 76 years old when he died as Paddy Dolan
Ralph Dunn He was 39, 67 years old when he died as Medical Captain
Joseph Crehan He was 56, 82 years old when he died as Doctor Giving Inoculations
Dick Foran He was 29, 69 years old when he died as Lt. 'Long John' Wynn
Harvey Stephens He was 38, 85 years old when he died as Major Anderson
Emmett Vogan He was 46, 76 years old when he died as Doctor Giving Physicals
John Litel He was 47, 79 years old when he died as Captain Mangan
Trevor Bardette He was 37, 75 years old when he died as First Alabama Man
George Reeves He was 26, 45 years old when he died as Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)
John Harron He was 36, 36 years old when he died as Carrol
George O'Hanlon He was 27, 76 years old when he died as Eddie Kearney
Frank Coghlan, Jr. He was 23, 93 years old when he died as Jimmy
Edmund Glover He was 127, 165 years old when he died as Fourth Alabama Man
Frank Faylen He was 34, 79 years old when he died as Engineer Sergeant at Cave-In (uncredited)
Jacques Lory He was 6, now 90 years old as Waiter
George Brent He was 35, 75 years old when he died as Maj. Wild Bill Donovan
Frank Wilcox He was 32, 66 years old when he died as Lieutenant Norman
Jeffrey Lynn He was 30, 86 years old when he died as Sgt. Joyce Kilmer
J. Anthony Hughes He was 35, 65 years old when he died as Healey
Chuck Hamilton He was 1, 39 years old when he died as Soldier Watching Fight
William Lundigan He was 25, 61 years old when he died as Timmy Wynn
Frank Sully He was 31, 67 years old when he died as Sergeant
Frank Melton He was 9, 60 years old when he died as Third Alabama Man
Frank Mayo He was 53, 77 years old when he died as Capt. Bootz
Herbert Anderson He was 22, 77 years old when he died as Pvt. Casey
John Daheim as Soldier
Frank McHugh He was 41, 83 years old when he died as 'Crepe Hanger' Burke
Jack Perrin He was 43, 71 years old when he died as Major
Arno Frey He was 39, 60 years old when he died as German Officer
Roland Varno He was 31, 88 years old when he died as German Officer (uncredited)
Donald Kerr He was 0, 37 years old when he died as New Recruit
John Arledge He was 33, 41 years old when he died as Second Alabama Man (uncredited)
Sammy Cohen He was 37, 78 years old when he died as Mike Murphy
Tom Dugan He was 56, 71 years old when he died as Private McManus
Jerry Fletcher He was 38, 82 years old when he died as Telephonist
Henry O'Neill He was 48, 69 years old when he died as Colonel

The Fighting 69th Crew

Name Department
Norman Reilly Raine as Screenplay. He was 45 (77) years old when He died Writing
Fred Niblo, Jr. as Screenplay. He was 37 (now 121) years old Writing
Dean Riesner as Screenplay. He was 21 (83) years old when He died Writing
William Keighley as Director. He was 50 (94) years old when He died Directing
The Fighting 69th poster
The Fighting 69th (84 years)

Jammed With Action ! . . Loaded With Excitement ! . . . And Every Thrill-Packed Word Is True !

  • Release day: Saturday, January 27, 1940
  • Runtime: 90 minutes