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The lives of a close-knit group of brothers growing up in Iowa during the days of the Great Depression.The lives of a close-knit group of brothers growing up in Iowa during the days of the Great Depression.The lives of a close-knit group of brothers growing up in Iowa during the days of the Great Depression.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
Steve Barclay
- Naval Talkers
- (uncredited)
Charles Bates
- Rival Boy
- (uncredited)
Barbara Brown
- Maternity Nurse
- (uncredited)
Johnny Calkins
- Joe Sullivan as a Child
- (uncredited)
Michael Chapin
- Rival Boy
- (uncredited)
Roger Clark
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Gene Collins
- Rival Boy
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaAfter the deaths of the five Sullivan brothers, the United States Navy named two ships after them. They were the Fletcher class destroyer, USS The Sullivans (DD-537) and the Arleigh Burke class destroyer, USS The Sullivans (DDG-68). The former was the first American navy vessel ever to be named after more than one person. Each of the two vessels shared the same motto which was the Sullivan brothers' motto: "We Stick Together."
- GoofsIn the end of the movie, George (the oldest Sullivan brother) was in Sick Bay when the remaining four brothers go to rescue him. In reality, George and Al were the only Sullivan brothers to survive the sinking of USS Juneau. Al drowned the next day and George succumbed 4-5 days later to dementia, when he shed his uniform and swam off in search of his brothers.
- Quotes
Father Francis: [First lines] George Thomas Sullivan, I baptize thee in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
- ConnectionsEdited into All This and World War II (1976)
- SoundtracksGreensleeves
(uncredited)
Traditional
Arranged by Cyril J. Mockridge et al
Played during the opening credits and occasionally throughout the picture
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Every Irishman Sees Red Once in a While
THE FIGHTING SULLIVANS, as it was known by the time I saw it, is a fantastic WW2 era film. It's more Americana than War film, but it's a truly engrossing story about the loyalty of family and the tragedy of sacrifice. The video box calls it a "story of the fighting navy!" That's not really true, half of the story takes place when the Sullivan brothers are boys, and the sinking of the Juneau is only a five minute scene at the end of the film. They're only in the navy for a few minutes of screen time. The relationships between the brothers and their distinct personalities is what makes this film stand out, and no person with a heart beating in his chest can sit dry eyed through the ending when the father goes to work as usual, even after hearing some devastating news. This film pushes all the right buttons and is a wonderful example of just how strongly a film can manipulate your emotions. I can't watch it without getting a lump in the old throat.
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- Jun 21, 2003
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- De tappra Sullivans
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- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Fighting Sullivans (1944) officially released in Canada in English?
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