The Immortal Sergeant (1943)
- Starring:
- Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara, (more)
- Director(s):
- John M. Stahl
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Immortal Sergeant
Though Henry Fonda is top-billed in The Immortal Sergeant, the title character is played by Thomas Mitchell. Set in the Libyan Desert during WW2, the story finds tough but compassionate British Eighth Army sergeant Kelly (Thomas Mitchell) in charge of a 14-man patrol. Kelly's corporal is Colin Spence (Henry Fonda), a shy and retiring Canadian. When the squad becomes lost in the desert, it is the guidance and example of Kelly that brings the timid Spence out of his shell. Kelly ultimately dies, leaving Spence in charge of the surviving soldiers. Applying the lessons learned from the Immortal Sergeant, Spence is able to lead his comrades back to allied lines, becoming a hero in the process. Second-billed Maureen O'Hara plays Spence's sweetheart in a series of gratuitous but effective flashbacks. Immortal Sergeant was based on the novel by John Brophy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 90 mins
Complete Cast of The Immortal Sergeant
- Henry Fonda - Cpl. Colin Spence
- Thomas Mitchell - Sgt. Kelly
- Reginald Gardiner - Benedict
- Bramwell Fletcher - Symes
- Bob Mascagno - Specialty Dancer
- John Banner - German Officer
- Eric Wilton - Headwaiter
- Leslie Vincent - Runner
- Donald Stuart - Post Corporal
- Peter Lawford - Bit Part
- Sam Waagenaar - German
- Wilson Benge - Waiter
- Frederick Giermann - German Soldier
- Henry Guttman - Soldier
- Gordon B. Clark - Soldier
- Maureen O'Hara - Valentine
- Allyn Joslyn - Cassidy
- Melville Cooper - Pilcher
- Morton Lowry - Cottrell
- Italia Denubila - Specialty Dancer
- John Whitney - Soldier
- Hans Von Morhart - Soldier
- David Thursby - Bren Carrier Driver
- Anthony Marsh - Assistant Post Corporal
- Guy Kingsford - Lorry Driver
- John Meredith - Soldier
- Bud Geary - Driver
- Charles Irwin - Non-Commissioned Man
- James Craven - Noncommissioned Man
- Director(s):
- John M. Stahl
- Writer(s):
- Lamar Trotti
- Producer(s):
- Lamar Trotti
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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