The Return of the Fighting 69th

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Adventures_of_Buck_Rogers
gptkbp:aspect_ratio 1.37:1
gptkbp:audience Positive audience reception.
gptkbp:awards gptkb:CEO
gptkbp:based_on The Fighting 69th (regiment)
gptkbp:box_office gptkb:Warner_Bros.
$1.5 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Captain_John_Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Private_O'_Rourke
gptkb:Lieutenant_O'_Rourke
gptkb:Colonel_O'_Leary
gptkb:Sergeant_O'_Hara
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:James_Wong_Howe
gptkbp:color Black and white
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrays the heroism of the 69th Infantry Regiment.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Represents American patriotism.
gptkbp:debut_year gptkb:CEO
gptkbp:director gptkb:David_Butler
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Ralph_Dawson
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:CEO
gptkbp:film_score gptkb:Max_Steiner
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:California
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Ralph_Dawson
102 minutes
Dramatic and patriotic.
Influenced later military films.
Produced during World War II.
gptkbp:genre gptkb:war
gptkbp:historical_context Set during World War I.
gptkbp:home_media_release DVD release in 2005
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Return of the Fighting 69th
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent war films
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Great_War
gptkbp:inspiration Real-life events of the 69th Infantry Regiment.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic war film.
Part of American cinema history.
gptkbp:music gptkb:Max_Steiner
gptkbp:notable_film James Cagney's performance was highly praised.
gptkbp:notable_quote " The Fighting 69th will never die!"
gptkbp:performance Loosely based on true events.
gptkbp:plot A story about the 69th Infantry Regiment during World War I.
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:release_date December 25, 1943
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical release
gptkbp:release_year 1943
gptkbp:remake gptkb:CEO
gptkbp:runtime 102 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Robert_Buckner
gptkbp:soundtrack Released on vinyl
gptkbp:starring gptkb:James_Cagney
gptkb:Pat_O'_Brien
gptkb:George_Murphy
gptkbp:themes Courage and sacrifice.
gptkbp:viewing_platform Television broadcasts.