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1941 · 134 min · NR

Sergeant York

Directed by Howard Hawks · War, Drama, History

Sergeant York (1941) is a War film, directed by Howard Hawks set in Tennessee and France during the 1910s. It runs 134 minutes and is rated NR.

A biopic, with a hopeful tone. Themes of faith / religion and war's cost run throughout.

Composer
Max Steiner
Cinematography
Sol Polito
Cast
Gary CooperWalter BrennanJoan LeslieGeorge TobiasStanley RidgesMargaret WycherlyWard BondNoah Beery Jr.

The world of this film

Setting

Where
TennesseeFrance
Setting
Rural
When
1910s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
Faith / ReligionWar's Cost
Tone
Hopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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