Director: Lloyd Bacon

Writers: Edward Doherty; Mary C. McCall, Jr.; Jules Schermer

Keywords: Drama

Five brothers of an Iowa family join the Navy after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, under the condition they be allowed to serve together. Assigned to the light cruiser U.S.S. Juneau, all five perish as the ship sinks during the Battle of Guadalcanal. Based on real events. After the war, the military adopted a "Sole Survivor Policy" to prevent such situations. Memorable and effective film. Received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Story.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
John Alvin	Actor	24-Oct-1917	27-Feb-2009	The Fighting Sullivans
Anne Baxter	Actor	7-May-1923	12-Dec-1985	The Razor's Edge
Ward Bond	Actor	9-Apr-1903	5-Nov-1960	Wagon Train
Trudy Marshall	Actor	14-Feb-1922	23-May-2004	The Sullivans
Thomas Mitchell	Actor	11-Jul-1892	17-Dec-1962	Gerald O'Hara in Gone with the Wind
Selena Royle	Actor	6-Nov-1904	23-Apr-1983	The Fighting Sullivans

REVIEWS

Have you seen this film? We would love to see your review. Submit your review for this film

Do you know something we don't?
Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile

Copyright ©2019 Soylent Communications