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Parachute Battalion

Plot: Director Leslie Goodwins' 1941 military drama, about various men who become buddies when they join the paratroopers, stars Robert Preston, Edmond O'Brien and Buddy Ebsen.
Release Date: Friday, September 12 1941
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert PrestonRobert Preston. Robert Preston was 23 in Parachute Battalion as 'Donald Morse'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 08 1918 –
Died: Sat, Mar 21 1987
Portrait of Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'Brien. Edmond O'Brien was 26 in Parachute Battalion as 'William Mayberry Burke'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 10 1915 –
Died: Thu, May 09 1985
Portrait of Buddy EbsenBuddy Ebsen. Buddy Ebsen was 33 in Parachute Battalion as 'Jeff Hollis'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1908 –
Died: Sun, Jul 06 2003
Portrait of Nancy KellyNancy Kelly. Nancy Kelly was 20 in Parachute Battalion as 'Kit Richards'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 25 1921 –
Died: Mon, Jan 02 1995
Portrait of Harry CareyHarry Carey. Harry Carey was 63 in Parachute Battalion as 'Bill Richards'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1878 –
Died: Sun, Sep 21 1947
Portrait of Paul KellyPaul Kelly. Paul Kelly was 42 in Parachute Battalion as 'Tex McBride'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 08 1899 –
Died: Tue, Nov 06 1956
Portrait of Richard CromwellRichard Cromwell. Richard Cromwell was 31 in Parachute Battalion as 'Spence'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 08 1910 –
Died: Tue, Oct 11 1960
Portrait of Robert BarratRobert Barrat. Robert Barrat was 52 in Parachute Battalion as 'Col. Burke'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 09 1889 –
Died: Thu, Jan 08 1970
Portrait of Edward FieldingEdward Fielding. Edward Fielding was 66 in Parachute Battalion as 'Chief Of Infantry'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 19 1875 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 1945
Portrait of Erville AldersonErville Alderson. Erville Alderson was 59 in Parachute Battalion as 'Pa Hollis'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Died: Sun, Aug 04 1957
Portrait of Kathryn SheldonKathryn Sheldon. Kathryn Sheldon was 61 in Parachute Battalion as 'Ma Hollis'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 22 1879 –
Died: Thu, Dec 25 1975
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson. Selmer Jackson was 53 in Parachute Battalion as 'Thomas Morse'.
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1888 –
Died: Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Grant WithersGrant Withers. Grant Withers was 36 in Parachute Battalion as 'Captain'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 17 1905 –
Died: Fri, Mar 27 1959
Portrait of Lee BonnellLee Bonnell. Lee Bonnell was 22 in Parachute Battalion as 'Private'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 24 1918 –
Died: Mon, May 12 1986
Portrait of Robert SmithRobert Smith. Robert Smith was 28 in Parachute Battalion as 'Private'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1912 –
Died: Tue, Jun 26 2001
Portrait of Gayne WhitmanGayne Whitman. Gayne Whitman was 51 in Parachute Battalion as 'Staff Officer'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 19 1890 –
Died: Sun, Aug 31 1958
Portrait of Douglas EvansDouglas Evans. Douglas Evans was 37 in Parachute Battalion as 'Radio Announcer (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 26 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 25 1968
Portrait of Eddie DunnEddie Dunn. Eddie Dunn was 45 in Parachute Battalion as 'Recruiting Sergeant'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Died: Sat, May 05 1951

Crew

Portrait of Leslie GoodwinsLeslie Goodwins. Leslie Goodwins was 41 in Parachute Battalion as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 17 1899 –
Died: Wed, Jan 08 1969
Portrait of J. Roy HuntJ. Roy Hunt. J. Roy Hunt was 57 in Parachute Battalion as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1884 –
Died: Sun, Oct 01 1972
Portrait of John TwistJohn Twist. John Twist was 43 in Parachute Battalion as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 14 1898 –
Died: Wed, Feb 11 1976
Portrait of Hugh FiteHugh Fite. Hugh Fite was >> in Parachute Battalion as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard BenedictHoward Benedict. Howard Benedict was >> in Parachute Battalion as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theron WarthTheron Warth. Theron Warth was 29 in Parachute Battalion as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1911 –
Died: Tue, Jul 24 1973
Portrait of Roy WebbRoy Webb. Roy Webb was 52 in Parachute Battalion as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 03 1888 –
Died: Fri, Dec 10 1982
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase. Van Nest Polglase was 43 in Parachute Battalion as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Died: Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of Vernon L. WalkerVernon L. Walker. Vernon L. Walker was 47 in Parachute Battalion as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Wed, May 02 1894 –
Died: Sun, Mar 14 1948
Portrait of ReniéRenié. Renié was 40 in Parachute Battalion as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 31 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jun 12 1992