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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 .
Johnny Got His Gun: Directed by Dalton Trumbo. With Timothy Bottoms, Kathy Fields, Marsha Hunt, Jason Robards. During World War I, a patriotic young American is rendered blind, deaf, limbless, and mute by a horrific artillery shell attack.
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- 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...
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Johnny Got His Gun is an anti-war novel by Dalton Trumbo, published in 1939, and a film adaptation of his own writing in 1971. The novel and film tell the story of Joe Bonham, a soldier who loses all his limbs and senses in World War I and tries to communicate his plight.
A film adaptation of Dalton Trumbo's novel about a World War I soldier who loses his limbs and face in a shell blast. Roger Ebert praises the film for its humanism and anti-war message, rather than its ideology.
Mar 28, 2022 · Watch the trailer of the anti-war movie based on Dalton Trumbo's novel, starring Timothy Bottoms as a soldier who loses all his senses in World War I. Learn more about the film's production, commentary, and special features on the Imprint Films channel.
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- Imprint Films
A WW I soldier loses all his senses and limbs in a shell attack and tries to end his life. He discovers a way to communicate with his caregivers and relives his past in dreams and memories.
