Sergeant York [videorecording (DVD)] / Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; a Howard Hawks production ; a Warner Bros.-First National picture ; produced by Jesse L. Lasky and Hal B. Wallis ; original screenplay by Abem Finkel, Harry Chandlee, Howard Koch and John Huston ; directed by Howard Hawks.
Sergeant York: Of God and country Gary Cooper: American life, American legend Lions for sale Porky's preview
Notes:
Container incorrectly states that the feature is in English or French. It is only available with English dialogue. Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie, George Tobias, Stanley Ridges, Margaret Wycherly. Based on the Diary of Sergeant York as edited by Tom Skeyhill. Originally released as a motion picture in 1941.
Contents:
Disc 1. Feature film ; Optional feature audio commentary by film historian Jeanine Basinger ; Vintage short: Lions for sale ; Vintage cartoon: Porky's preview ; Gary Cooper trailer gallery -- Disc 2. Special features: "Sergeant York: Of God and country" (featurette narrated by Liam Neeson, ca. 39 min.) ; "Gary Cooper: American life, American legend" (featurette narrated by Clint Eastwood, 1989, ca. 46 min.).
Summary:
Torn between religious pacifism and patriotism, Alvin York of Tennessee went on to become World War I's most acclaimed hero, capturing 132 German soldiers during the Battle of Argonne.
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