{"id":77026,"date":"2021-10-09T22:52:11","date_gmt":"2021-10-10T05:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=77026"},"modified":"2021-10-09T23:09:09","modified_gmt":"2021-10-10T06:09:09","slug":"immortal-sergeant-1943","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=77026","title":{"rendered":"Immortal Sergeant (1943)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;If I want Valentine or anything else worthwhile in this life, I have to fight for it.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Poster-199x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-77027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Poster-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Poster-680x1024.png 680w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Poster-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Poster-179x270.png 179w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Poster.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile fighting in North Africa under a firm but kind sergeant (Thomas Mitchell), a milquetoast writer (Henry Fonda) reflects on his love for a beautiful woman named Valentine (Maureen O&#8217;Hara), who is simultaneously being courted by a wealthy suitor (Reginald Gardner). When Fonda must suddenly take on additional leadership responsibilities, he finds himself developing new confidence and skills &#8212; but will this translate to his romantic endeavors once he&#8217;s back home?\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Character Arc<\/li>\n<li>Flashback Films<\/li>\n<li>Henry Fonds Films<\/li>\n<li>Maureen O&#8217;Hara Films<\/li>\n<li>Soldiers<\/li>\n<li>Thomas Mitchell Films<\/li>\n<li>World War II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s difficult to know why Peary included this earnest but heavy-handed wartime propaganda film in his <em>GFTFF<\/em>, other than the star-power provided by Fonda and O&#8217;Hara:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Flashback-OHara.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Flashback-OHara-1024x771.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"482\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-77034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Flashback-OHara-1024x771.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Flashback-OHara-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Flashback-OHara-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Flashback-OHara-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Flashback-OHara-359x270.png 359w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Flashback-OHara.png 1369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Much time is spent in early scenes showing Fonda flashing back to missed opportunities with O&#8217;Hara, as Gardner conveniently sweeps in and obnoxiously tries to woo her away.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Trio.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Trio-1024x763.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"477\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-77030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Trio-1024x763.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Trio-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Trio-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Trio-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Trio-362x270.png 362w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Trio.png 1381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once we finally understand the thrust of the drama that will take place on the desert (i.e., Mitchell&#8217;s mentorship of Fonda): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Mitchell.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Mitchell-1024x767.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-77032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Mitchell-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Mitchell-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Mitchell-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Mitchell-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Mitchell-360x270.png 360w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Mitchell.png 1371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; we feel a little more engaged &#8212; but not much, since we&#8217;re relatively certain how things will turn out, more or less. I recommend watching <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=74464\"><em>Sahara<\/em> (1943)<\/a> instead for a much better wartime movie taking place in the same setting. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A few effectively filmed moments (i.e., the men enjoying passing around a final tiny cigarette and giving it a burial in the sand)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Burying-Cigarette.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Burying-Cigarette-1024x758.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"474\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-77029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Burying-Cigarette-1024x758.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Burying-Cigarette-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Burying-Cigarette-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Burying-Cigarette-768x568.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Burying-Cigarette-365x270.png 365w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Immortal-Sergeant-Burying-Cigarette.png 1377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo; you can skip this one unless you&#8217;re a diehard Fonda or O&#8217;Hara fan. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0036037\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1943\/02\/04\/archives\/at-the-roxy.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/reviews\/22038\/immortal-sergeant\/\">DVD Talk Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/immortal-sergeant\/review\/2000029240\/\">TV Guide Review (spoilers alert) <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/the-immortal-sergeant\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;If I want Valentine or anything else worthwhile in this life, I have to fight for it.&#8221; Synopsis: While fighting in North Africa under a firm but kind sergeant (Thomas Mitchell), a milquetoast writer (Henry Fonda) reflects on his love for a beautiful woman named Valentine (Maureen O&#8217;Hara), who is simultaneously being courted by a wealthy suitor (Reginald Gardner). 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