After a rather noisily slow, child-led start, this becomes one of the more touching films based on the true story of the Irish-American "Sullivan" family. Selena Boyle (Mum") and Thomas Mitchell ("Paw") are good as they go through all the usual scrapes gradually moulding their six children into a formidable family unit that must deal with the ups and downs of the American depression in the 1920s through to the boy's…
THEY MET LIFE - AND GLORY - IN ONE BLINDING FLASH!!
The lives of a close-knit group of brothers growing up in Iowa during the days of the Great Depression and of World War II and their eventual deaths in action in the Pacific theater are chronicled in this film based on a true story.
Top Cast
Anne Baxter
Katherine Mary Sullivan
Thomas Mitchell
Mr. Thomas F. Sullivan
Selena Royle
Mrs. Alleta Sullivan
Edward Ryan
Albert Leo 'Al' Sullivan
Trudy Marshall
Genevieve 'Gen' Sullivan
John Campbell
Francis Henry 'Frank' Sullivan
James Cardwell
George Thomas Sullivan
John Alvin
Madison Abel 'Matt' Sullivan
George Offerman, Jr.
Joesph Eugene 'Joe' Sullivan
Roy Roberts
Father Francis
Ward Bond
Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
Nancy June Robinson
Genevieve, as a child (uncredited)
Bobby Driscoll
Al, as a child (uncredited)
Mary McCarty
Gladys (uncredited)
Johnny Calkins
Joe, as a child (uncredited)
Buddy Swan
George, as a child (uncredited)
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FAQ about The Fighting Sullivans
What is The Fighting Sullivans about?
The lives of a close-knit group of brothers growing up in Iowa during the days of the Great Depression and of World War II and their eventual deaths in action in the Pacific theater are chronicled in this film based on a true story.
When was The Fighting Sullivans released?
The Fighting Sullivans was released in 1944.
What genres does The Fighting Sullivans belong to?
The Fighting Sullivans is categorised as Drama, History, War.
Who stars in The Fighting Sullivans?
The cast of The Fighting Sullivans includes Anne Baxter, Thomas Mitchell, Selena Royle, Edward Ryan, Trudy Marshall.