Alvin York (Gary Cooper), a poor Tennessee hillbilly, is an exceptional marksman, but a ne'er-do-well prone to drinking and fighting, which doesn't make things any easier for his patient mother (Margaret Wycherly). He undergoes a religious awakening and turns his life around, assisted by Pastor Rosier Pile (Walter Brennan).
When York is drafted into the army for World War I, he tries to get out as a conscientious objector due to his religious beliefs, but a sympathetic commanding officer persuades him to stay.
Fact: In 1942, he won his first Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as the title character in Sergeant York.
Fact: The real Alvin York refused to authorize a movie about his life unless Gary Cooper portrayed him.
Sergeant York Trailer link:
http://www.tcm.com/video/videoPlayer/?cid=2526&titleId=1386
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