Breakthrough (1950)

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  • BREAKTHROUGH
    DIRECTED BY LEWIS SEILER
    PRODUCED BY BRYAN FOY
    WARNER BROS




    Information from IMDb


    Full Cast
    David Brian ... Capt. Tom Hale
    John Agar ... Lt. Joe Mallory
    Frank Lovejoy ... Sgt. Pete Bell
    William Campbell ... Cpl. Danny Dominick (as Bill Campbell)
    Paul Picerni ... Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck
    Greg McClure ... Pvt. Frank Finley
    Richard Monahan ... Pvt. 'Four-Eff' Nelson
    Edward Norris ... Sgt. Roy Henderson (as Eddie Norris)
    Matt Willis ... Pvt. Jimbo Hollis
    Dick Wesson ... Pvt. Sammy Hansen
    Suzanne Dalbert ... Collette
    William Self ... Pvt. George Glasheen
    Danny Arnold ... Pvt. Rothman
    Danni Sue Nolan ... Lt. Janis King
    Howard Negley ... Lt. Col. John Lewis
    Helene Bank ... American Nurse
    André Charlot
    Ed Hinton
    Eric Hoeg
    Thomas Alvarez ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Robert Andrade ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Ralph Anthony ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Janet Barrett ... Sniper (uncredited)
    John Bartha ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    George Baxter ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Stanton Becket ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Doug Carlson ... Soldier (uncredited)
    James Cochran ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Alvin Cummings ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Jacob Ehni ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Bette Eschenberg ... Civilian (uncredited)
    Emil P. Eschenburg ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Charlotte Ferguson ... Civilian (uncredited)
    Eva Freudenburg ... Civilian (uncredited)
    Irene Gordon ... Civilian (uncredited)
    Ransom Haig ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Howard Kinne ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Thomas Knight ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    John J. Lockett ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Helene London ... Mildred (uncredited)
    Drue Mallory ... Betsy (uncredited)
    Marilyn Mau ... Civilian (uncredited)
    Bruce Morgan ... Soldier (uncredited)
    Alma Randall ... Civilian (uncredited)
    James T. Root ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Mary Root ... Civilian (uncredited)
    Lloyd Rubbelke ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Charles Russell ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Joseph Seanz ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
    Wilma Van Fleet ... Civilian (uncredited)
    Catherine Walker ... Civilian (uncredited)
    Joan Winfield ... English Barmaid (uncredited)
    Everet Youngs ... U.S. Soldier (uncredited)


    Writing Credits
    Joseph Breen story (as Joseph I. Breen Jr.)
    Bernard Girard
    Ted Sherdeman


    Original Music
    William Lava


    Cinematography
    Edwin B. DuPar


    Trivia
    This film's opening prologue states:
    "With the American Troops in England. The Spring of 1944."


    Goofs
    Continuity
    In the first scene, we are introduced to the platoon as 1st Platoon.
    Later in the movie, one of the long-time members of the platoon refers to it as 3rd platoon.
    Near the end, it is referred to as 1st platoon again.


    Revealing mistakes
    At one point, a German soldier throws a grenade which explodes at least five feet from where it landed.


    Memorable Quotes


    Filming Location
    Fort Ord, California, USA


    Watch this Clip


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    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited 3 times, last by ethanedwards ().

  • Breakthrough was a 1950 film starring John Agar
    about an American infantry unit in World War II.
    Approximately one-third of the film consists of existing footage.


    User Review

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

  • Thank you Keith and, from the same seller, I might be able to get some other goodies too. Ill let you know more in a few days. ;-))

    Es Ist Verboten Mit Gefangenen In Einzelhaft Zu Sprechen..

  • Hi Keith, thank you for posting these but--the 2nd eight stills didnt post--just the same first eight--twice. :lol::lol:

    Es Ist Verboten Mit Gefangenen In Einzelhaft Zu Sprechen..

  • Great score, Ringo. Those kind of stills are kind of hard to come by.
    Thanks for sharing, mi amigo.




    We deal in lead, friend



    Quite welcome Bill and, thats the best comments I can get especially coming from someone with a great eye for images himself ;-))


    Im also thinking on the few from Bataan and Gung Ho I recently found.

    Es Ist Verboten Mit Gefangenen In Einzelhaft Zu Sprechen..