Battleground

film by Wellman [1949]

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Battleground is a 1949 American war film directed by William Wellman. The movie focuses on the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. It was a significant box-office success and earned Wellman an Academy Award nomination for best director. The film is noted for its realistic portrayal of combat and the experiences of American soldiers.1

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William Wellman
Films of the 1940s
…under its aegis, not least Battleground (1949), an account of the Battle of the Bulge during World War II that was a major box-office hit. The film brought Wellman an Academy Award nomination for best director.
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…under its aegis, not least Battleground (1949), an account of the Battle of the Bulge during World War II that was a major box-office hit. The film brought Wellman an Academy Award nomination for best director.
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Van Johnson
(1944), Command Decision (1948), and Battleground (1949).
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(1944), Command Decision (1948), and Battleground (1949).
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