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Sergeant York

1941Movie2 h 14 minNR

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes81%87%

A cathartic, nostalgic war movie about history and war, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Missiles! Jets! Tanks! ... It's still the guy with guts and a gun who wins the war!

Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.

Feels like

  • Biographical War Drama
  • WWI Hero's Journey
  • Religious & Moral Conflict
  • Historical Epic
  • Small-Town Heroism
  • Pacifism vs. Duty
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Critique of War
  • Classic Hollywood

Cast

24 of 83

Crew

Directed by
Howard Hawks
Written by
Howard Hawks, John Huston, Howard E. Koch
Produced by
Howard Hawks, Hal B. Wallis, Jesse L. Lasky
Music by
Max Steiner, Leo F. Forbstein

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Facts

September 27, 1941 · 2 h 14 min · NR

Released
September 27, 1941
Runtime
2 h 14 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
War, Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, French
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$16 million
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Bullet Hole Spelling, Gossip Evolution, Improbable Aiming Skills +9

  • Bullet Hole Spelling
  • Gossip Evolution
  • Improbable Aiming Skills
  • White Flag
  • Hard-Work Montage
  • Left the Background Music On
  • Stiff Upper Lip
  • Bloodless Carnage
  • Overalls and Gingham
  • Down on the Farm
  • Conscription
  • Tickertape Parade

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Sergeant York?"

Questions about Sergeant York

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Where can I stream Sergeant York?

KanopyPlexTubi TV

In the United States, Sergeant York is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Sergeant York worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%).

Was Sergeant York a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$16 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $16 million worldwide, 11.7 times its budget.

What tropes does Sergeant York use?

Bullet Hole SpellingGossip EvolutionImprobable Aiming SkillsWhite FlagHard-Work MontageLeft the Background Music OnStiff Upper LipBloodless CarnageOveralls and GinghamDown on the FarmConscriptionTickertape Paradeand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Bullet Hole Spelling, Gossip Evolution, and Improbable Aiming Skills.