# Battleground (1949)

> A battered American infantry unit fights to preserve its morale amid freezing fog, dwindling supplies, and relentless German pressure at Bastogne.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19812

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, War
- Director: William A. Wellman
- Cast: Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalban, George Murphy, Marshall Thompson, Jerome Courtland, Don Taylor, Bruce Cowling
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041163/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, tense, bleak, classic war film night, historical cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping portrayal of soldiers facing insurmountable odds in the heart of World War II.

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