PICTURE, QUOTE, MOVIE #82

1.  What movie is the picture from?

2.  What movie is this quote from?

Pfc. Al Thomas: That’s war.
Pfc. Charlie Bass: What’s war?
Pfc. Al Thomas: Trading real estate for men.

3.  What movie is this?

The film is based on the book by the same name by William White.  The screenplay was written by Frank “Spig” Wead who war movie buffs will recognize as the hero of John Ford’s “Wings of Eagles” (“I’m gonna move that toe”) starring John Wayne.  Ford was good friends with the main character and spent five days with him during the Normandy invasion.  Ford had to step down from the director’s chair midway through shooting due to health reasons and surprisingly tapped Montgomery instead of Wayne to finish up.  In a side note, real-life nurse Beulah Greenwalt felt her portrayal “cheapened her character” and sued and won $290,000.  The movie was a hit and was praised for its authenticity.  It was nominated for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Recording.