Sergeant York

Gary Cooper won an Oscar for his portrayal of Alvin C. York, a sharpshooting Tennessee mountaineer turned World War I hero who singlehandedly killed 25 Germans and captured 132 in one day’s action in the Argonne Forest. Cooper had to be talked into taking the role, and it was by York himself., Cooper deservedly won an Oscar for his performance in this famous and compelling war saga, based on the true story of an ordinary Tennessee farm boy who saw the values of honour and bravery and became a war hero., Much-loved tale of a gentle, pacifist farmer (an Oscar-winning Gary Cooper) who is drafted into the army, much against his will, during the First World War. Once on the front-line, however, his feelings change and he emerges from the fray a decorated national hero. Along with Cooper’s award, the film was nominated for Best Picture, Script, Director, Supporting Actor and Actress., Based on a true WWI story, this film follows a religious Tennessee boy, who is initially opposed to war. York is drafted into the Army, where he realizes that there is indeed justification for fighting. In the course of service, he becomes one of the most decorated heros of WWI., Gary Cooper deservedly won an Oscar for his performance in this compelling war saga, based on the true story of an ordinary soldier who became a war hero.