Breakthrough (1950 film)

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Breakthrough
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Original film poster
Directed by Lewis Seiler
Written by Joseph Breen Jr
Bernard Girard
Ted Sherdeman
Produced by Bryan Foy
Starring John Agar
David Brian
Frank Lovejoy
Narrated byFrank Lovejoy
CinematographyEdwin DuPar
Edited byFolmar Blangsted
Music by William Lava
Production
company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • November 17, 1950 (1950-11-17)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$784,000 [1]
Box office$3,015,000 [1]
$1,900,000 (US rentals) [2]

Breakthrough is a 1950 American war film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring John Agar about an American infantry unit in World War II. Approximately one-third of the film was assembled from preexisting footage. [3]

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Plot

Captain Hale leads a company of infantrymen from the 1st Infantry Division from the D-Day landings through the Normandy campaign. They resent the presence of fresh lieutenant Joe Mallory. [4]

Cast

Production

The picture includes official American and British military films as well as captured German footage. Some scenes were filmed on location at Fort Ord near Monterey, California. [5]

Reception

The film was profitable, earning $2,095,000 domestically and $920,000 foreign. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Warner Bros financial information in The William Schaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 31 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
  2. ↑ 'The Top Box Office Hits of 1950', Variety, January 3, 1951
  3. ↑ Richard Harland Smith, 'Breakthrough', Turner Classic Movies accessed May 17, 2012
  4. ↑ Breakthrough (1950) - Lewis Seiler | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie
  5. ↑ Breakthrough (1950) - Notes - TCM.com
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