Movie
Saints and Soldiers
Overview
Five American soldiers fighting in Europe during World War II struggle to return to Allied territory after being separated from U.S. forces during the historic Malmedy Massacre.
Details
- Release date
- 2003-09-11
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Genres
- War, Drama, Action, Adventure, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Go Films, Medal Of Honor
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Corbin Allred as Corporal Nathan 'Deacon' Greer
- Alexander Polinsky as Medic Steven Gould
- Kirby Heyborne as Flight Sergeant Oberon Winley
- Larry Bagby as Private Shirley 'Shirl' Kendrick
- Peter Holden as Staff Sergeant Gordon Gunderson
- Ethan Vincent as Rudolph 'Rudi' Gertz
- Melinda Renee as Catherine Theary
- Ruby Chase O'Neil as Sophie Theary
- Jeff Birk as Radio Announcer
- Benjamin Gourley as Private McKinley
- Tane Williams as Injured One-Armed Soldier
- Randy Beard as German Officer #1
Crew
- Ryan Little - Director
- Matt Whitaker - Writer
- Geoffrey Panos - Writer
- Geoffrey Panos - Story
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