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Sergeant York

Movie · 1941 · 134 min

A earnest, homespun biopic that moves from rural mischief to harrowing combat, anchored by a quiet, moral hero.

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1941 biographical film directed by Howard Hawks
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Year
1941
Runtime
134 min
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • war
  • morality
  • redemption
  • identity
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour4
Realism8
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, war, biographical
Directed by
Howard Hawks
Written by
John Huston, Howard Koch, Harry Chandlee, Abem Finkel
Starring
Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Gig Young, June Lockhart, Joan Leslie, Ward Bond, Elisha Cook Jr., Noah Beery Jr.
Music
Max Steiner
Cinematography
Sol Polito
Runtime
134 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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