---
title: 'The Fighting 69th (1940)'
type: 'film'
director: 'William Keighley'
released: '1940-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 90
genres:
  - 'War'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-fighting-69th-1940'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032467/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Fighting 69th (1940)

1940 · 90 min · War · United States


## Synopsis

The Fighting 69th is a 1940 American war film starring James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and George Brent. The plot is based upon the actual exploits of New York City's 69th Infantry Regiment during World War I. The regiment was given that nickname when opposing General Robert E. Lee during the American Civil War.

## Credits

- **Director:** [William Keighley](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-keighley)
- **Screenplay:** [Dean Riesner](https://cinepixo.com/people/dean-riesner)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Adolph Deutsch](https://cinepixo.com/people/adolph-deutsch)
- **Producer:** [Hal B. Wallis](https://cinepixo.com/people/hal-b-wallis), [Louis F. Edelman](https://cinepixo.com/people/louis-f-edelman)
- **Director of Photography:** [Tony Gaudio](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-gaudio)

## Cast

- [Henry O'Neill](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-o-neill)
- [George Reeves](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-reeves)
- [Alan Hale](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-hale)
- [Frank McHugh](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-mchugh)
- [William Lundigan](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-lundigan)
- [George Brent](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-brent)
- [Wilfred Lucas](https://cinepixo.com/people/wilfred-lucas)
- [William Hopper](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-hopper)
- [Frank Wilcox](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-wilcox)
- [Jeffrey Lynn](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeffrey-lynn)
- [James Cagney](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-cagney)
- [James Flavin](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-flavin)
- [John Harron](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-harron)
- [Dennis Morgan](https://cinepixo.com/people/dennis-morgan)
- [Pat O'Brien](https://cinepixo.com/people/pat-o-brien)

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