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| Anne Baxter | ... | ||
| Thomas Mitchell | ... | ||
| Selena Royle | ... |
Mrs. Alleta Sullivan
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Edward Ryan | ... |
Albert Leo 'Al' Sullivan
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| Trudy Marshall | ... |
Genevieve 'Gen' Sullivan
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John Campbell | ... |
Francis Henry 'Frank' Sullivan
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| John Alvin | ... |
Madison Abel 'Matt' Sullivan
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George Offerman Jr. | ... |
Joesph Eugene 'Joe' Sullivan
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| Roy Roberts | ... |
Father Francis
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| Ward Bond | ... |
Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
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The lives of a close-knit group of brothers growing up in Iowa during the days of the Great Depression and of World War II and their eventual deaths in action in the Pacific theater are chronicled in this film based on a true story. Written by JD-2
I lived in Waterloo, Iowa from 1968-73. In that time I drove by the Sullivan home in the North End of Waterloo. Each time I drove by it brought back the scenes depicted in the movie of Waterloo. It also brought back the pain with the Sullivan loss. I had a strange affinity for the area as if every time I drove by I was living the story all over again and with the Sullivans. To this day, the pain of their loss and the infrequent trips back to Waterloo confirm in my heart the deep, deep gratitude I have for the ultimate sacrifice of the five brothers.