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Favorite Pre-1960 War Movie

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March 19, 2019, 09:21 AM
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Favorite Pre-1960 War Movie
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Originally posted by Sigmund:
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Originally posted by 0-0:
No clue about the date or the title but I think it should fit the bill.

One that impressed me since my young age is the one about the legless RAF pilot.

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Reach For the Sky?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049665/?ref_=nv_sr_1


Correct! First I replied THEN I googled it When I watched the movie I was a kid. TV was B&W and no VO and subtitles. I doubt it was ever shown down here with it`s original title or anything even close. Wink

Thank you.


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March 19, 2019, 06:08 PM
murphman
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Originally posted by newtoSig765:
Casablanca

Twelve O'clock High

Nothing else comes close


The Story of GI Joe does.


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March 19, 2019, 06:15 PM
murphman
There are so many great ones, but To Hell and Back, while far from the best, is my favorite.

An honorable mention as a very good and very affecting movie is What Price Glory?, set in World War I and starring Jimmy Cagney.


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March 19, 2019, 08:13 PM
submoa
Many great ones listed so far, how about 3 from 1939;

Gunga Din

The Four Feathers

Beau Geste
March 21, 2019, 01:09 AM
FishOn
I liked The Fighting Seabees (1944) with John Wayne.
March 21, 2019, 08:20 AM
f2
Ivan's Childhood, Andrei Tarkovsky [ pre-1963 anyway... ]


March 21, 2019, 12:30 PM
OcCurt
All Quiet on The Western Front

Surprised that one hasn’t been mentioned yet.
March 21, 2019, 12:45 PM
Southflorida-law
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Originally posted by newtoSig765:
Casablanca

Twelve O'clock High

Nothing else comes close


Ditto.
March 21, 2019, 03:11 PM
GWbiker
"The Great Parade" - 1925. Deals with the horrors of WWI.

"Paths of Glory" - 1957. Banned in France.


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March 22, 2019, 12:36 AM
OKCGene
I just finished watching Strategic Air Command with Jimmy Stewart, a 1955 film.

Not a war actually going on, so I hope this one is ok to mention here.

It’s a good story, rather wholesome, feel good movie, I like it.

No blood and guts, just a good flying film featuring the B47 plane.
March 22, 2019, 11:57 AM
Sigfest
Dawn Patrol,, both 1930 and 1938. I like the 1938 one a little better. But then I like Errol Flynn.
March 22, 2019, 03:15 PM
GWbiker
I just watched "Shake Hands With The Devil". - 1959. James Cagney. Irish war for independence, with I.R.A. against the Black and Tans.


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