Sergeant York

Name: Sergeant York
Genre: War, Drama, History
Released: 1941-09-27
Duration: 2 h 14 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie, George Tobias, Stanley Ridges

1941·Movie·NR·134 min·★ 7.2(233)

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“Missiles! Jets! Tanks! ... It's still the guy with guts and a gun who wins the war!”

Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.

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About Sergeant York

Sergeant York is a 1941 English-language war, drama and history film directed by Howard Hawks. The cast is led by Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie. It has a runtime of 2h 14m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Plex, Tubi TV.

Sergeant York was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 27, 1941, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $16 million worldwide.

Director: Howard Hawks
Writers: Abem Finkel, Harry Chandlee, Howard Koch
Release date: September 27, 1941
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $16 million
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Sergeant York cast & crew

Sergeant York was directed by Howard Hawks and written by Abem Finkel, Harry Chandlee, and Howard Koch.

The cast features Gary Cooper as Alvin C. York, Walter Brennan as Pastor Rosier Pile, Joan Leslie as Gracie Williams, George Tobias as "Pusher" Ross, Stanley Ridges as Major Buxton, and Margaret Wycherly as Mother York.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Max Steiner, cinematography is by Sol Polito, and it was produced by Hal B. Wallis and Jesse L. Lasky.

Is Sergeant York worth watching?

Sergeant York holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 233 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed war films.

At 2h 14m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy war, drama, and history, Sergeant York is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Sergeant York

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