Movie Info

We follow a band of American soldiers as they engage the Germans in a snowy, foggy winter near Bastogne in World War II. They're low on fuel, rations,...(read more...) and ammunition; the Germans are constantly encouraging their surrender via radio and leaflets, and most importantly, the pervasive thick fog makes movement and identification difficult and prevents their relief by Allied air support. This film focuses much more on the psychology and morale of the soldiers than on action footage and heroics. Robert Pirosh won an Oscar for writing the story and screenplay.

Director: William A. Wellman

MPAA: Unrated

Running Time: 118 min.

Release Date: Nov 09, 1949

Cast: Bruce Cowling, Don Taylor, Douglas Fowley, George Murphy, James Whitmore, Jerome Courtland, John Hodiak, Leon Ames, Marshall Thompson, Ricardo Montalban, Van Johnson