Original Item. Only One Available. Battleground is a 1949 American war film that follows a company in the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division as they fight in the siege of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, in World War II. It stars Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalbán, and George Murphy, features James Whitmore, and was directed by William A. Wellman from a script by Robert Pirosh.

The film portrays American soldiers as vulnerable and human. While they remain steadfast and courageous, each soldier has at least one moment in the film when he seriously considers running away, schemes to get sent back from the front line, slacks off, or complains about the situation he is in. One writer – discarding Warner's successful Fighter Squadron of 1948 – describes Battleground as the first significant American film about World War II to be made and released after the end of the war.

The poster is in overall rough condition with several pieces missing off of the border of the poster, with several small rips and separation tears from folding over time. There is a very small bit of water damage at the bottom of the poster as shown. The poster measures 40¾ x 26⅞”.

The text along the bottom of the poster reads Copyright 1949 Loew’s Incorporated / Country of Origin U.S.A. / Property of National Screen Service Corp. Licensed for display only in connection with the exhibition of this picture at your theater. Must be returned immediately thereafter. / Litho-Poster Corporation of America.

There is an embossed label on the back reading PROPERTY OF F.N.S.S. CORP. MAY BE DISTRIBUTED ONLY BY POSTER COMPANIES DULY LICENSED N.G.A. CORP. with the date 1 FEB 8 50.

This is a very rare original movie poster that does not show up often, for one of the most influential World War II films ever released, described as the first significant American film about World War II to be made and released after the end of the war.

Comes ready to be mounted, framed and displayed!