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Breakthrough (1950 film)
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| Breakthrough | |
|---|---|
 Original film poster | |
| Directed by | Lewis Seiler |
| Written by | Joseph Breen Jr Bernard Girard Ted Sherdeman |
| Produced by | Bryan Foy |
| Starring | John Agar David Brian Frank Lovejoy |
| Narrated by | Frank Lovejoy |
| Cinematography | Edwin DuPar |
| Edited by | Folmar Blangsted |
| Music by | William Lava |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $784,000[1] |
| Box office | $3,015,000[1] $1,900,000 (US rentals)[2] |
Breakthrough is a 1950 American war film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring John Agar about an American infantry unit in World War II. Approximately one-third of the film was assembled from preexisting footage.[3]
Plot
[edit]Captain Hale leads a company of infantrymen from the 1st Infantry Division from the D-Day landings through the Normandy campaign. They resent the presence of fresh lieutenant Joe Mallory.[4]
Cast
[edit]- David Brian as Capt. Tom Hale
- John Agar as Lt. Joe Mallory
- Frank Lovejoy as platoon Sgt. Pete Bell
- William Campbell as Cpl. Danny Dominick (as Bill Campbell)
- Paul Picerni as Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck
- Greg McClure as Pvt. Frank Finley
- Richard Monahan as Pvt. 'Four-Eff' Nelson
- Edward Norris as Sgt. Roy Henderson (as Eddie Norris)
- Matt Willis as Pvt. Jumbo Hollis
- Dick Wesson as Pvt. Sammy Hansen
- Suzanne Dalbert as Collette
- William Self as Pvt. George Glasheen
- Danny Arnold as Pvt. Rothman
- Danni Sue Nolan as Lt. Janis King
- Howard Negley as Lt. Col. John Lewis
- Drue Mallory as Betsy
Production
[edit]The picture includes official American and British military films as well as captured German footage. Some scenes were filmed on location at Fort Ord near Monterey, California.[5]
Reception
[edit]The film was profitable, earning $2,095,000 domestically and $920,000 foreign.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Warner Bros financial information in The William Schaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 31 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
- ^ 'The Top Box Office Hits of 1950', Variety, January 3, 1951
- ^ Richard Harland Smith, 'Breakthrough', Turner Classic Movies accessed May 17, 2012
- ^ Breakthrough (1950) - Lewis Seiler | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie
- ^ Breakthrough (1950) - Notes - TCM.com
External links
[edit]- Breakthrough at IMDb
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