Breakthrough (1950 film)

Breakthrough is a 1950 American war film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring John Agar about an American infantry unit in World War II. Approximately one-third of the film was assembled from preexisting footage.

Plot
Captain Hale leads a company of infantrymen from the 1st Infantry Division from the D-Day landings through the Normandy campaign. They resent the presence of fresh lieutenant Joe Mallory.

Cast

 * David Brian as Capt. Tom Hale
 * John Agar as Lt. Joe Mallory
 * Frank Lovejoy as platoon Sgt. Pete Bell
 * William Campbell as Cpl. Danny Dominick (as Bill Campbell)
 * Paul Picerni as Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck
 * Greg McClure as Pvt. Frank Finley
 * Richard Monahan as Pvt. 'Four-Eff' Nelson
 * Edward Norris as Sgt. Roy Henderson (as Eddie Norris)
 * Matt Willis as Pvt. Jumbo Hollis
 * Dick Wesson as Pvt. Sammy Hansen
 * Suzanne Dalbert as Collette
 * William Self as Pvt. George Glasheen
 * Danny Arnold as Pvt. Rothman
 * Danni Sue Nolan as Lt. Janis King
 * Howard Negley as Lt. Col. John Lewis
 * Drue Mallory as Betsy

Production
The picture includes official American and British military films as well as captured German footage. Some scenes were filmed on location at Fort Ord near Monterey, California.

Reception
The film was profitable, earning $2,095,000 domestically and $920,000 foreign.