7.7IMDb20k votes
Directed by Howard Hawks
With Gary Cooper · Walter Brennan · Joan Leslie
the vibe
- 🌱 hopeful
- ❤️ date-safe
- 🌀 slow burn
the story
A hillbilly sharpshooter becomes a celebrated American hero in WWI despite his deep religious objections to fighting.
the plot
contains spoilers
- alvin york transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist
- alvin york is called to serve his country during world war i
- alvin york has deep religious and moral objections to fighting
- alvin york becomes one of the most celebrated american heroes of ww1
- york initially refused to authorize a film version of his life story
- york finally yielded to efforts to finance an interdenominational bible school
awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress (1942)
where to watch
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