Breakthrough is a 1950 American war film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring John Agar about an American infantry unit in World War II. Approximately one-third of the film was assembled from preexisting footage.[3]
Plot[]
Captain Hale leads a company of infantrymen from the 1st Infantry Division from the D-Day landings through the Normandy campaign. They resent the presence of fresh lieutenant Joe Mallory.[4]
Cast[]
- David Brian as Capt. Tom Hale
- John Agar as Lt. Joe Mallory
- Frank Lovejoy as platoon Sgt. Pete Bell
- William Campbell as Cpl. Danny Dominick (as Bill Campbell)
- Paul Picerni as Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck
- Greg McClure as Pvt. Frank Finley
- Richard Monahan as Pvt. 'Four-Eff' Nelson
- Edward Norris as Sgt. Roy Henderson (as Eddie Norris)
- Matt Willis as Pvt. Jumbo Hollis
- Dick Wesson as Pvt. Sammy Hansen
- Suzanne Dalbert as Collette
- William Self as Pvt. George Glasheen
- Danny Arnold as Pvt. Rothman
- Danni Sue Nolan as Lt. Janis King
- Howard Negley as Lt. Col. John Lewis
- Drue Mallory as Betsy
Production[]
The picture includes official American and British military films as well as captured German footage. Some scenes were filmed on location at Fort Ord near Monterey, California.[5]
Reception[]
The film was profitable, earning $2,095,000 domestically and $920,000 foreign.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Warner Bros financial information in The William Shaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 31 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
- ↑ 'The Top Box Office Hits of 1950', Variety, January 3, 1951
- ↑ Richard Harland Smith, 'Breakthrough', Turner Classic Movies accessed May 17, 2012
- ↑ Breakthrough (1950) - Lewis Seiler | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie
- ↑ Breakthrough (1950) - Notes - TCM.com
