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Favorite Pre-1960 War Movie
February 27, 2017, 11:02 AM
RogueJSKFavorite Pre-1960 War Movie
I've been on a 1940s war film kick lately -
Battleground,
They Were Expendable,
Sahara,
Sands of Iwo Jima, etc.
Usually, when "Favorite War Film" question is asked, most folks respond with modern movies -
Saving Private Ryan,
Black Hawk Down,
Platoon, etc. Sometimes folks will go back to the 60s or 70s with films like
Patton,
Lawrence of Arabia, or
The Sand Pebbles. But rarely does anyone go earlier than that.
So I'm going to mix it up a bit... What's your favorite war film
made before 1960?
February 27, 2017, 11:29 AM
f2Paths of Glory
February 27, 2017, 02:50 PM
Mr.9mmThe Story of GI Joe
Bataan with Robert Taylor
February 27, 2017, 02:53 PM
festus haggenRun Silent, Run Deep.
Golden lads and girls all must,
As chimney-sweepers, come to dust. February 27, 2017, 03:01 PM
bendableThe sound of music and Sargent York
the best years of our lives was pretty good as well
Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency.
Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first
February 27, 2017, 03:03 PM
IrishWindThe Battle of the River Platte. Bonus points when they got three of the six principle ships to have a role. Seeing USS Salem fill in as Graf Spee is jarring, but they explain it in the beginning.
Lord, your ocean is so very large and my divos are so very f****d-up
Dirt Sailors Unite!
February 27, 2017, 03:19 PM
mbinkyBattleground and Sands Of Iwo Jima are my two favorites. Own them both ob DVD.
February 27, 2017, 03:24 PM
IrishWindThe Dambusters(1955) is good. I really hope the remake by Peter Jackson is greenlit.
Sink The Bismarck is 1960, so it is close, and worthy a consideration.
Lord, your ocean is so very large and my divos are so very f****d-up
Dirt Sailors Unite!
February 27, 2017, 03:39 PM
Replacement TommelTwelve O'clock High (1949) with Gregory Peck
Great study about the pressures of command.
-Tom
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February 27, 2017, 03:43 PM
Tejas421A second vote for 'Paths of Glory'. I'll also throw in 'All Quiet on the Western Front'.
February 27, 2017, 06:20 PM
mikeyspizzaStalag 17
February 27, 2017, 07:29 PM
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February 27, 2017, 07:35 PM
parabellum, if pressed for one favorite, but
They Were Expendable and
Stalag 17 are right there with it.
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February 27, 2017, 07:51 PM
AllenInARI always like
Malta Story.
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February 27, 2017, 07:53 PM
arlenAll Quiet on the Western Front
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February 27, 2017, 08:12 PM
WilberforceThey Were Expendable or Sgt. York
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February 27, 2017, 08:18 PM
ZSMICHAELBest Years of Our Lives.
February 27, 2017, 08:29 PM
newtoSig765Casablanca
Twelve O'clock High
Nothing else comes close
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February 27, 2017, 08:45 PM
f2^ listed my favorite..., these good too:
49th Parallel
The Steel Helmet
The Best Years of Our Lives
February 27, 2017, 09:11 PM
Green HighlanderI have to go with Sands of Iwo Jima. Every time it was on, my Dad would make sure we watched it. I remember one time when I was 7-8 years old, it was on at 11:30 pm. Dad made me take a nap and we watched it. He passed when I was in high school but every time I watch it brings me great happiness.
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