The Fighting Sullivans

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nat_Pendleton
gptkb:John_L._Sullivan
gptkb:Bruce_Cabot
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkb:none
nominated for Academy Award.
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:The_Sullivan_Brothers
true story
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
gptkbp:character_development focuses on family bonds.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:George_Barnes
gptkb:Charles_G._Clarke
gptkb:Charles_Lawton_Jr.
gptkb:James_Wong_Howe
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
mixed reviews.
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired other films
inspired discussions on military service
remains a reference point
inspired Navy policy changes
depicts the sacrifices of military families.
gptkbp:cultural_references gptkb:American_cinema
referenced in various media.
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicts the impact of war on families
represents American values.
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:the_Sullivan_brothers
gptkb:World_War_II
the home front
the impact of war on families
the Navy
the bond between brothers.
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Lloyd_Bacon
gptkbp:director gptkb:Lloyd_Bacon
gptkb:Edward_Dmytryk
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
Columbia Pictures.
gptkbp:edited_by Alfred De Gaetano
gptkbp:editor gptkb:William_A._Ziegler
gptkbp:explores patriotism
grief
family loyalty
the cost of war
gptkbp:features historical accuracy
military themes
historical events.
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:none
premiered at the New York Film Festival
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:California
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:film
115 minutes
Sam E. Beetley
Alfredo James.
gptkbp:focus the Sullivan family
gptkbp:follows the Sullivan family
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
gptkb:war
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_significance depicts real events
first film to address the issue of brothers serving together in the military.
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:2001
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
released on DVD.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Fighting Sullivans
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Saving_Private_Ryan
gptkb:The_Pacific
gptkb:Band_of_Brothers
subsequent war films
documentaries about WWII
literature about war
subsequent war films.
war memorials.
TV shows about war
public perception of WWII
military family narratives.
public perception of the war.
the narrative style of war films.
the portrayal of military families in cinema.
gptkbp:influenced_by American patriotism
real-life events
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:The_Sullivan_Brothers
real-life Sullivan brothers
gptkbp:inspired military families
military memorials
military recruitment campaigns
documentaries about the Sullivan brothers.
the Navy's policy on siblings serving together.
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy inspired documentaries
inspired books
considered a classic war film
cultural reference in media
inspired memorials
influenced public perception of WWII
remains a poignant war film.
gptkbp:music gptkb:David_Buttolph
gptkb:Hugo_Friedhofer
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:David_Raksin
gptkb:Hugo_Friedhofer
gptkbp:narrative_style family tragedy
gptkbp:notable_appearance family gathering
homecoming
family tragedy
military enlistment
warfare depiction
depicting the brothers' enlistment.
the aftermath of loss.
the emotional farewell.
the family's struggle.
the reunion of surviving family members.
gptkbp:notable_for emotional storytelling
its emotional depth.
its historical context.
depiction of family sacrifice
its emotional portrayal of loss.
its impact on American cinema.
its portrayal of brotherhood.
its representation of family values.
gptkbp:notable_quote " The Navy has a policy now that no brothers can serve on the same ship."
gptkbp:performance based on real events.
gptkbp:plot The story of the Sullivan brothers who served in WWII.
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Actor
family dynamics
the impact of war on families.
gptkbp:premiere_date 1944-01-01
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1944
gptkb:November
November 10, 1944
gptkbp:release_format theatrical
gptkbp:release_region gptkb:USA
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1944
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1944
gptkbp:remake gptkb:The_Sullivans_(2014)
gptkb:none
in 1998.
gptkbp:runtime 120 minutes
100 minutes
115 minutes
gptkbp:screenings featured in film festivals.
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Gordon_Kahn
gptkb:James_Edward_Grant
gptkb:Lester_Cole
gptkbp:set_in World War II.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:John_Litel
gptkb:Thomas_Mitchell
gptkb:Anne_Baxter
gptkb:Richard_Jaeckel
gptkb:Richard_Erdman
gptkbp:themes gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:loss
gptkb:Saint
patriotism
courage
grief
family loyalty
sacrifice and patriotism.
gptkbp:viewership popular among WWII history enthusiasts.
gptkbp:viewing_platform theatrical release