1941·War·2h 14m
7.0
★
Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.
Directed by Howard Hawks
hero
world war i
patriotism
firearm
infantry
us army
conversion
conscientious objector
one man army
hillbilly
war hero
war propaganda
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Cast
Gary Cooper
Alvin C. York
Walter Brennan
Pastor Rosier Pile
Joan Leslie
Gracie Williams
George Tobias
"Pusher" Ross
Stanley Ridges
Major Buxton
Margaret Wycherly
Mother York
Ward Bond
Ike Botkin
Noah Beery Jr.
Buck Lipscomb
June Lockhart
Rosie York
Dickie Moore
George York
Clem Bevans
Zeke
Howard Da Silva
Lem
Crew
Howard Hawks
Director
John Huston
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Jesse L. Lasky
Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Howard Hawks
Producer
Vincent Sherman
Special Guest Director
Don Siegel
Second Unit
Hugo Friedhofer
Orchestrator
Harper Goff
Set Designer
Ted Mapes
Stunts
Popular Reviews
35 reviews
PoochieVince
8.0★ · 09/25/25
Watching Sergeant York gave me that warm, slightly conflicted feeling—like being swept up in an old story you know is a bit corny but can’t help believing in. Gary Cooper has this calm, steady presence that made me buy into the whole thing, even when it leaned too hard on flag-waving. It left me feeling oddly inspired, in that gentle, old-Hollywood way that lingers after the credits.
Watching Sergeant York gave me that warm, slightly conflicted feeling—like being swept up in an old story you know is a bit corny but can’t help believing in. Gary Cooper has this calm, steady presence that made me buy into the whole thing, even when it leaned too hard on flag-waving. It left me feeling oddly inspired, in that gentle, old-Hollywood way that lingers after the credits.
Paul Halse
6.0★ · 07/03/25
Well made movie that was too slow paced. I liked the ending and I liked that it was based on a true story but it felt very slow and was kind of boring.
Well made movie that was too slow paced. I liked the ending and I liked that it was based on a true story but it felt very slow and was kind of boring.
Erik Olsson
6.0★ · 03/04/25
Yeah, just not my thing.
Yeah, just not my thing.
Nathan Rogers
8.0★ · 12/15/23
My dad wanted to throw this on and boy was it great! Based on a true story and one part Forest Gump, one part Hacksaw Ridge, this film is really well paced for a 2hr movie from 1941. Not only that, but the performance by Gary Cooper and score by Max Steiner really sold it for me! I also loved how they didn’t veer away from him coming to Christ after sobering up. Definitely one of the best war films I’ve seen
My dad wanted to throw this on and boy was it great! Based on a true story and one part Forest Gump, one part Hacksaw Ridge, this film is really well paced for a 2hr movie from 1941. Not only that, but the performance by Gary Cooper and score by Max Steiner really sold it for me! I also loved how they didn’t veer away from him coming to Christ after sobering up. Definitely one of the best war films I’ve seen
Ashton Tong
6.0★ · 10/12/23
hour 1: hahaha slapstick hahaha ww1
hour 2: war crimes, genocide, gore, trauma
hour 2: war crimes, genocide, gore, trauma
hour 1: hahaha slapstick hahaha ww1
hour 2: war crimes, genocide, gore, trauma
hour 2: war crimes, genocide, gore, trauma