What was the name of the 1941 film about York's World War I exploits?
The Soldier
The War Hero
Sergeant York
York's Valor
Answer
Sergeant York is a 1941 American biographical war film directed by Howard Hawks, starring Gary Cooper, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film tells the story of Alvin York, a conscientious objector who became a World War I hero and Medal of Honor recipient after he single-handedly captured a German machine gun nest and took 132 German soldiers prisoner.
The Extraordinary Journey of Alvin York: A Hero's Tale
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