Sergeant York
“Missiles! Jets! Tanks! ... It's still the guy with guts and a gun who wins the war!”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Charles Trowbridge
Cordell Hull
Harvey Stephens
Captain Danforth
David Bruce
Bert Thomas
Carl Esmond
German Major
Joe Sawyer
Sergeant Early
Pat Flaherty
Sergeant Harry Parsons
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
September 27, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.69x
+$15M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Screenplay & Story
- Abem Finkel, Harry Chandlee, Howard E. Koch, John Huston, Howard Hawks
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Sergeant York
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, French
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.4M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hawks
Abem Finkel, Harry Chandlee, Howard E. Koch, John Huston, Howard Hawks, Alvin C. York, Tom Skeyhill
Max Steiner
Sol Polito, Arthur Edeson
William Holmes
Hal B. Wallis, Jesse L. Lasky, Howard Hawks
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Hawks
Director
Abem Finkel
Screenplay
Harry Chandlee
Screenplay
Howard E. Koch
Screenplay
John Huston
Screenplay
Alvin C. York
Writer
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
William Holmes
Editor
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Jesse L. Lasky
Producer
Howard Hawks
Producer
Howard Hawks
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sergeant York
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sergeant York about?
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.
Who directed Sergeant York?
Sergeant York was directed by Howard Hawks.
Who stars in Sergeant York?
The principal cast of Sergeant York includes Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie, George Tobias, Stanley Ridges.
When was Sergeant York released and how long is it?
Sergeant York was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sergeant York?
Sergeant York had a reported production budget of $1.4M and grossed $16.4M at the worldwide box office (11.69 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Sergeant York?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sergeant York was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sergeant York?
Sergeant York holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).