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The Bugle Sounds

The Bugle Sounds

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The Bugle Sounds

"Stand by For Action! The Rousing, Roaring Saga of a First Class Fighting Man...! Walloping Wally Is In the Army!"

1942

1h 42m

6.8(4 votes)

War

Drama

Overview

An old-time cavalry sergeant's resistance to change could cost him his post.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Wallace Beery

Wallace Beery

Sgt. Patrick Aloysius 'Hap' Doan

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Susie 'Suz'

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Sally Hanson

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Col. Jack Lawton

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Lt. Col. Harry Seton

William Lundigan

William Lundigan

Joe 'Joey' Hanson

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Sgt. Larry Dillon

George Bancroft

George Bancroft

'Russ' Russell

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Mr. Nichols

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Sgt. Krims

Creative team

Directed by: S. Sylvan Simon
Written by: Cyril Hume
Lawrence Kimble
Produced by: J. Walter Ruben

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