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      The Immortal Sergeant

      1943 1h 31m War List
      Reviews 56% 100+ Ratings Audience Score During World War II, talented leader Sgt. Kelly (Thomas Mitchell) takes under his wing a reserved and somewhat insecure junior officer, Cpl. Colin Spence (Henry Fonda), while leading a regiment of soldiers through the Libyan desert. A reluctant pupil, Spence is preoccupied with daydreams of his home-front girlfriend, Valentine Lee (Maureen O'Hara). But when a plane crash seriously wounds Kelly and cripples their means of navigation, Spence is forced to take command of his fellow soldiers. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Though this film lacks authenticity by today's standards, the story is strong and the casting superb. I especially liked the flashbacks to add depth to Fonda's character and the voice overs from the then-deceased sergeant to suggest that wisdom and inspiration can survive death. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Despite the dated special effects, and too many cuts back to the past, there is something special about this movie's tale of inspiration and redemption. Suspend your disbelief, just go with it, you'll be left with a marvelously good feeling in your heart at the end. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member I love this movie! It gives me a better sense of the feelings and attitudes at the beginning of the war. Like my mother said "We didn't know we were going to win." Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member This is one of those movies about a handful of soldiers lost in the desert who must find and fight their way home. But, if the plot is familiar, this is a pretty well executed example... Lost Patrol--Henry Fonda looks just like he appeared in 1940's 'The Grapes of Wrath'. Thomas Mitchell, as the old-time sergeant is a standout here. There is able support by Allyn Joslyn, Reginald Gardiner and others!! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review kevin w Henry Fonda plays a quiet, unassertive bloke who is gliding through life sort of, when WWll strikes in England. He joins the fight because ... and in the process of war leaves "quiet, unassertive" behind. On the front he remembers fondly the girl he left behind, seen in flashbacks (Maureen O'Hara, as sexy a woman as ever lived) but his reality is the present: enemies trying to kill him, slackers backbiting next to him, and his only friend a tough veteran who gives him the downlow on what's what in life (embodied by Thomas Mitchell in the title role in one of his best roles ever). The timelessness of this tale cannot be overstated, and the director, John M. Stahl, makes the most of the limited budget he had. Worthy. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member good WWII war drama during WWII Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis During World War II, talented leader Sgt. Kelly (Thomas Mitchell) takes under his wing a reserved and somewhat insecure junior officer, Cpl. Colin Spence (Henry Fonda), while leading a regiment of soldiers through the Libyan desert. A reluctant pupil, Spence is preoccupied with daydreams of his home-front girlfriend, Valentine Lee (Maureen O'Hara). But when a plane crash seriously wounds Kelly and cripples their means of navigation, Spence is forced to take command of his fellow soldiers.
      Director
      John M. Stahl
      Screenwriter
      Lamar Trotti
      Production Co
      Twentieth Century Fox
      Genre
      War
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 5, 2018
      Runtime
      1h 31m