The McConnell Story

Sep 29, 1955

1h 46m

★ 6.3

A Stirring Salute to the Great American Spirit AND NOW a Stiring Tribute from a Great American

Overview

Joe McConnell was sure that he was meant to be a pilot, but was stuck as a restless army private. It seemed that his ambition was blocked at every step.

Genres

Drama

War

History

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

The McConnell Story Trailers

Cast

Capt. Joseph C. 'Mac' McConnell, Jr.

Alan Ladd

Pearl 'Butch' Brown

June Allyson

SSgt. / Maj . / Col. Ty 'Dad' Whitman

James Whitmore

Sfc. Sykes

Frank Faylen

Newton Bass

Willis Bouchey

Mrs. Brown

Sarah Selby

Bob Brown

Robert Ellis

1st Military Policeman

Gregory Walcott

Mechanic

Frank Ferguson

Patty McConnell - ages 9-12

Cindy Carol

John Larch

Johnny

John Alvin

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6.9

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6.3

Windtalkers

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6.6

Hamburger Hill

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7.5

Where Eagles Dare

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World War II is raging, and an American general has been captured and is being held hostage in the Schloss Adler, a Bavarian castle that's nearly impossible to breach. It's up to a group of skilled Allied soldiers to liberate the general before it's too late.

8.0

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

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7.0

MAS*H

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The staff of a Korean War field hospital use humor and hijinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war.

7.8

Joint Security Area

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7.5

The Manchurian Candidate

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Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.

5.0

Tiger by the Tail

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6.8

Snipers

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6.2

Battle on Shangganling Mountain

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The film follows a group of Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers who are holding Triangle Hill for several days against US forces. Short of both food and water, they hold their ground until the relief troops arrive. The movie portray the battle as a Chinese victory over an American invasion, and the People's Volunteer Army soldiers were shown as Chinese war heroes."

5.5

Flight Nurse

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In this war drama, set during the Korean War, an Air Force nurse gets involved in a love triangle on the front lines.

7.0

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War hero flier Bob Collins goes on a war bond selling tour with two buddies, and substitute "chaperone" Ivy Hotchkiss. Bob's a cheerful Lothario with several girls in every town on the tour. After some amusing escapades, Bob and Ivy become romantically involved, agreeing it's "just fun up in the air." Then Ivy finds out the real reason why it shouldn't be anything more.

7.4

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6.0

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6.4

Gilsodom

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A middle-aged woman in Busan searches for the son she lost in Gilsodom during the Korean War.

5.6

Saigon

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After World War II Larry learns that his flying buddy Mike will only live a short time despite the efforts of the doctors. He takes on a profitable flying job for profiteers Maris to finance a good time for his buddy. As the plane takes off he shoves Maris' secretary Susan on board. When Mike falls for her, Larry tells her to play along for Mike's sake. She, of course, falls for Larry.

6.9

The Horse Soldiers

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A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail supply center. Along with them is sent a doctor who causes instant antipathy between him and the commander. The secret plan for the mission is overheard by a southern belle who must be taken along to assure her silence.

7.2

Sergeant York

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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.