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Johnny Got His Gun is a 1971 American independent epic anti-war film written and directed by Dalton Trumbo, in his directorial debut, based on his 1938 novel of the same name. The film stars Timothy Bottoms , Kathy Fields , Marsha Hunt , Jason Robards , Donald Sutherland and Diane Varsi .
Aug 4, 1971 · A war drama based on the novel by Dalton Trumbo, about a soldier who loses all his limbs and senses in World War I. The film explores his inner thoughts, memories, and struggles to communicate and survive in his horrific condition.
- (18K)
- Drama, War
- Dalton Trumbo
- 1971-08-04
Johnny Got His Gun is a 1971 American independent epic anti-war film written and directed by Dalton Trumbo, in his directorial debut, based on his 1938 novel of the same name.
- 110 min
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Johnny Got His Gun is an anti-war novel written in 1938 by American novelist Dalton Trumbo and published in September 1939 by J. B. Lippincott. The novel won one of the early National Book Awards: the Most Original Book of 1939. A 1971 film adaptation was written and directed by Trumbo.
After a shell leaves his body mangled on the final day of World War I, young Joe Bonham lies trapped in a hospital bed. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 7 days to finish once started.
Johnny Got His Gun marked the feature film debut of David Soul, best known for his role in the popular 1970s television series Starsky and Hutch, and the last motion picture appearance of Kathy Fields.
War has plunged Army soldier Joe Bonham (Timothy Bottoms) into an unending nightmare. Hit by an artillery shell in World War I, Joe has suffered injuries that have all but erased his humanity: he...
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- Drama
- PG
