Identity Unknown (1945) RICHARD ARLEN ♥ CHERYL WALKER
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- Stars: Richard Arlen, Cheryl Walker, Bobby Driscoll
Director: Walter Colmes
A soldier survives a bombing in which his three fellow soldiers are killed. When he recovers he discovers he has amnesia, and since his companions' bodies were burned beyond recognition, the army doesn't know which one of the four he is. He goes AWOL and searches out the families of the three dead soldiers, hoping to find out his own identity.
Richard Arlen was 46 when this movie was made. He was a World War 1 pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was a Flying Instructor for the US Army Air Force in World War 11. Although never a big star, he worked consistently in B grade movies from 1921 (in silent pictures originally) to his last in 1976. He also appeared in many TV shows, especially westerns. His reputation was that of a steady, dependable and reliable actor. He died in 1976 at the aged of 77.
Russell Grenning Thanks for the bit of biography. I, for one, appreciate it.
He was a great actor. Thanks so much for the interesting info.
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That is my pleasure!
I remember him from old tv!! Thanx for info! Great ol” movie!!!!
I am, like you I guess, a big fan of old movies!
This is one of the best. Clear reminder of what Hollywood once produced back in the days.
A reminder of the simple, everyday, kindnesses that this world is becoming lost to. Thank you!
@Brian Roome Mr. When you have been there, done that, and then seek to comment on that which is not yours to take possession of; then you may make your bogan comentry minus its churlish, woke expressionism.
This is one of my favorite movies, in spite of the low resolution. The movie takes us back in time to when thousands of soldiers returned from overseas combat. Many of them weren't sure how they would feel at coming home, because they had changed while away.
Great Movie. There must be som many WWII movies that never saw many audiences! This is one I had never heard of. I was searching for WWII Movies to watch on RUclips and have seen a lot of movies like this one recently. Great movies without big-name stars. Thanks for publishing this movie. It was a really great movie.
Most enjoyable and well worth watching. A reminder of the personal cost of war.
I enjoyed this movie very much. I remember seeing Richard Arlen in numerous movies and tv shows in my younger days. Thanks again from bringing yet another enjoyable movie to RUclips.
My father and all my uncle's served in the army, navy, and the Marines. They are all rolling in their graves at what has become of this so called great nation
Mine too
@@davidhull1481 You are really stupid or dumb as a box of rocks.
@@davidhull1481 = THANKFULLY you are in a distinctly "noticeable" minority in our beautiful country. And you WILL find that out come November 4th, 2020.....!!! 😎
Nice "attempted" dodge, Davy....!!! 😜
Thought *JFTR* as intentionally written = dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/noticeable
You may also "opt" to look up the definition of *Achievement* .... as applicably evidenced and applied to our current President!! 👍
Gosh, neither a justifiable apology nor even *admitting* your demonstrably inaccurate impulsiveness above???
🤣
And Now…. ever further degrading into (CYA) decoyed “focus” upon _Form Over Content_ (TOO)!!!
Again, look-up the word *Achievement* , as it may be helpful in escaping the confines of your obvious MSM-controlled “perspective”.
Apparently, my initial comment below about THIS film’s content has *_“struck a nerve”_* (eh)!!! 🙏
The actor that played the little boy, Bobby Driscoll, had a sad ending in real life also. After Disney gave him the boot, (bcos he was no longer a cute lil kid), he turned to drugs. His body was found in an abandoned building in NYC. He is now buried in Potter's Field. RIP💐😢🙏😇
Yes i read that recently too😥
Sad for the actor, but way to ruin a movie for someone wanting a nice evening.
You can't blame Disney for Bobby's death! He made some bad decisions the older he got. He became a drug addict and and Disney DID NOT twist Bobby's arm and make him take drugs!!! I am sad also, because I love his acting and was very upset to hear how he died. We are our own captain's of our lives! We must keep from shipwrecking on the rocks that we encounter! And God has promised in the holy scriptures, " And HE will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more,, as the former things have passed away"! Give the bible a chance! It's the worlds absolute "BEST-SELLER" FOR GOOD REASON!
@@newmoon54 The Disney organization has been responsible for ruining the lives of many young people. Pushed to celebrity status at a young age, exposed to the kind of parties and people, predatory people, that seek to corrupt innocence. So many of them were given drugs and pushed into situations that their young minds couldn't navigate. Disney...the "D" is for demonic.
@@newmoon54I don't think you have a right to judge him either. And they said they let him go because he wasn't a cute kid anymore they didn't blame Disney for his death you clearly didn't read that comment wisely. I'm pretty sure you made some horrible mistakes of your own.
Beautiful story. Thanks❤️
A must watch! Great concept, dialogue is off a bit, but a most excellent premise.
Really enjoyed watching this movie! Wish there were more like it!
Of course in real life he would have stayed on the train, gone to the hospital, and let the Army sort things out. His fingerprints would have greatly helped. I decent movie could have been made with that scenario too. Such as what would happen when he finally was identified and went home. Still I enjoyed the movie. Thanks for posting.
Fantastic movie really enjoyed this one
I have a lot of time on my hands what with Covid 19 . I enjoyed this movie I never saw before it brings back memories of the America after World War Two , so different to today's . I would not like to live there now . Human values are not the same , what a shame . Thanks for posting .
salute to the soldiers who sacrifice their life for freedom, thanks for uploading the movie.
Amazing all that sacrifice now we got almost nazism in UK. Absent democracy. We are enduring police attacks whio want us to stop ewxposing corrption like 20 Universities and HM everything incl ParliametWe aint dea yet. The only deocracy is either in the media oir its for the clueless and selfdish. Thats what happened in 33 when 41 million voters could not be wrong. Still, never mind you still had theaters and concerts till 945 thgen after thgey ere even more populay. Pity about the Lufthansa air crash cover up. Oh dear its the universities again
Freedom, so they can live homeless on the street? Or sacrifice for those, that profit from war and conflict?
@@paulrelgne2149 For you and us, live without fear, their lives were sacrificed.
@@benhur2352 That just does not match the evidence of today.
@@paulrelgne2149 there are plenty of options and choices. Any adult who is "homeless" wants or chooses to be.
"..when Johnny Marsh came home..". Get it? "When Johnny comes marching home again.."
How profoundly cute.
Watching as a Viet era-veteran with WWII/Korea/Viet Nam parents: These old black-and-white movies have great acting that pulls you right into the story. This is such a fundamental mystery, with a happy and inspirational ending and message. War is the worst human invention. And many of the rest of us experience other circumstances over which we have no control.
Yet still, every individual is valuable. He didn’t even know who he was, yet he had a positive affect on 4 family’s lives. You don’t have to be anything more than who ever you are right now, to positively influence the next person you encounter - in ways you couldn’t imagine.
There's more here than meets the eye. History has been dealt a shock in recent years with new perspectives and re-evaluations. I guess you could say "Johnny's" war never stops.
Amazing all that sacrifice now we got almost nazism in UK. Absent democracy. We are enduring police attacks whio want us to stop ewxposing corrption like 20 Universities and HM everything incl ParliametWe aint dea yet. The only deocracy is either in the media oir its for the clueless and selfdish. Thats what happened in 33 when 41 million voters could not be wrong. Still, never mind you still had theaters and concerts till 945 thgen after thgey ere even more populay. Pity about the Lufthansa air crash cover up. Oh dear its the universities again
Yes, l see yr point his inner battle continues and the lives of the other soldiers will never leave him.
Great movie! Thanks a million for showing on RUclips.
Thanks for watching PizzaFLIX. May the Sauce be with you.
Excellent, sometimes YT sends great flicks my way!! And I’ve never seen this one. My afternoon movie for today! Thanks, PF. :)
Why is a 78 year-old English- man crying over a 76 year old American film?...
p.s.What happened to this U.S.A.the whole world loved?. No hate, just love...and sorrow .
So true. I agree with you.
A very good movie. Not over sentimental, but brings a tear at times-especially concerning the young boy [but I'll say no more about this incident]. Well worth watching.
What a lovely movie, thank you
Casting forgot that the average age of a soldier in WWII was 22, some sources say 20 - 26. The actor playing Johnny Marsh is waaay too old. All that being said, the plot was excellent and so was the acting. Thanks PizzaFlix, for a great story.
My Great uncle was 26..killed by the germans 5 mos b4 war ended.He got His men to safety first...my Daddy never has forgot
I'm tired of coming to comment sections of old movies that are complaining about how people used to be more this or that, or things were better this way. It's like everyone forgets that they can still act the way they'd like others to act. No one's going to give you anything better in terms of treatment unless you start it. It's really annoying to see a bunch of curmudgeonly commenters that won't start with the common courtesy of respecting other's lifestyles but expect everyone to act like _they_ want. Mind your business and act as you see right, all this complaining in the comment section taints a perfectly enjoyable movie.
a Beautiful story. Thank you so much Pizza.
1st time seeing this. What a well written movie. Loved it
Next to "Minesweeper" my 2d favorite Richard Arlen movie.
Good little (not being patronising - little as in running time) drama which holds the attention throughout.
Thanks for posting ‘nother good movie!
The very end was sort of
strangely awkward.
Make cry, and made me proud of the soldiers who came before us. I wish we still had the love of God, family and country.
Brilliant! God bless you.
Yes, love is being replaced by hate. We were Americans, all of us...together. No fear. No hatred. Our enemies were not within. Our leaders were men of good repute.
Jesus gave one commandment, and if we obey the one, it covers the ten. He commanded that *we love each other.* A simple direction. If we are loving we don't offend anyone. When we hate we please Satan. When we choose love, we please God. 🌹
Army movies especially the US war movies make me cry, so many lost, so many families destroyed
AND THEY ARE STILL LIVES BEING LOST IN THESE DANG WARS.
A LOT OF BROKEN FAMILIES.
Thats why u & i are free still today honey..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏😥😥😥💔💔💔💔
Good actors, good film😍😍😍👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing.
Really good thank you never saw before well done those guys/gals had it so hard back then and before and after that also! we really dont have an idea unless you were their! I couldn't imagine personally
Good movie . Well worth your time . Thanks ..
Very good film I enjoyed it very much as I keep saying they don’t make them like they used to
I was very pleasantly surprised.
Lived across the river from Chester. That isn't Chester, WVA, more like California.
It gives the principles this nation once stood for.
This country lost its moral highground when the President chose to ignore the Cnstitution and invade sovereign states, like Virginia. The CSA was the real America. We were bullies and suck ups to the Rothschilds. Have been since 1865.
@@ziblot1235 Fuck you AND the Confederacy, you inbred idiot.
Amazing all that sacrifice now we got almost nazism in UK. Absent democracy. We are enduring police attacks whio want us to stop ewxposing corrption like 20 Universities and HM everything incl ParliametWe aint dea yet. The only deocracy is either in the media oir its for the clueless and selfdish. Thats what happened in 33 when 41 million voters could not be wrong. Still, never mind you still had theaters and concerts till 945 thgen after thgey ere even more populay. Pity about the Lufthansa air crash cover up. Oh dear its the universities again
They are still there..thoses men didnt die in vain..i know my uncle didnt...🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🌹💜💜💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝🙏🙏
To bad they no longer exists.
Thanks, Mr Flix!
Origially released by Republic in April 1945.
Terrific movie brought me to tears though
Thanks for a very enjoyable movie.
Wow! That was a good film!
Originally released by Republic in April 1945. This is an MPTV print from the early 1950's.
MCMLXV = 1965
Republic was very much aware of the lefty's in Hollywood and committed their movies to maintain some decency, and moral uprightness! And BOY did they read the ~~writing on the screen~~ ~!~!~!~ Look at what whorelywood has shoved down our throats for the last 50 years~!~!~!~ Geeezzz Loeeeezzz~!~!~!~
@@stojna3 ...MCMXLV
@@robertwalker5521 thx, will see my eye doc. my bad
Excellent movie....
Interesting philosophies in this movie. When Sally went to commit suicide it made me think whoever created her character must have made 'her' think death would solve her problems and make her happy. Not telling the boy the truth but telling him he wasn't to cry was sad and not the right thing to do. Truth and tears are always best. The hero went around helping others find themselves. Interesting. Nice fantasy!
Fantasy?!?! Not so! For whatever a man thinketh, it shall be done!! It's situations that seem impossible .... that man challenges all the more so~!~
It was an assembly line film made wooden actors, no plot, no humor, just gloom & make shift romance
@@newmoon54 Where does that philosophy come from? I'm wondering why you think that way - what did you read or research or experience to bring that about?
@@weatherlye71 Whatever it is- it certainly isn't Biblical.
WHEN THEY SAID SCRATCH THREE, THAT'S JUST WHAT DID.
NAME THREE SCRATCH OFF.
VERY GOOD MOVIE.
Excellent movie!
Thanks for posting
Hopefully they got married and lived with the Anderson's. Sweet, sweet movie.
Bit of a stretch this premise but what the heck
Good movie. Thanks.
good movie thank you
The end of the War. Wow
Amen....
Identity Unknown, released 2 April 1945. Richard Arlen as Pvt. Johnny March; Cheryl Walker as Sally MacGregor; Roger Pryor as Rocks Donnelly; Bobby Driscoll as Toddy Loring; Lola Lane as Wanda; Ian Keith as Major Williams; John Forrest as Joe Granowski; Sarah Padden (as Sara Padden) as Mrs. Anderson; Forrest Taylor as Mr. Anderson; Frank Marlowe as Frankie; Harry Tyler as Harry Parker; Nelson Leigh as Col. F.A. Marlin; Charles Williams, Auctioneer; Charles Jordan as Needles-Rocks' Henchman; Dick Scott as Spike-Rocks' Henchman; Marjorie Manners, Nurse; Eddie Baker, Motorcycle Cop; Sam Ash, Waiter; Mike Donovan, Neighbor at Auction; Dick Gordon, Party Guest; Isabel La Mal as Mrs. Martha Bartlett; Frank McLure as Major Brown-Army Psychiatrist; William H. O'Brien, Hit Man; Jack Perrin, Counterman; Rose Plumer as Miss Carew; Cyril Ring as Mr. Bartlett.
Cheryl Walker.
Nice movie: I only have one question / where did he get the money to travel all over the United States without a suitcase/ that uniform must have been pretty rank
I thought the same. He also did not have a change of clothing!
Also, the guy had a pretty good size gut for an active soldier in WWII.
A lot of people would have been willing to "comp" a vet for stuff like laundry, a meal, a couch to sleep on.
It's a "MOVIE"... jus sayin
@@bigguyusa193 At several points in the movie people are loaning him an iron, which implies freshly washed clothes. Also, he was invited to stay over at several places, which also implies a bath and at least one meal.
Memories. Sadness death but more hope in those days So few of us really explore .chabrol ,toni .morrison or Thelonious intolerance is today’s code
Very meaningful movie.
Those were the days when ladies looked like and acted like ladies
Oh, yes, walking around in high heels at home! Fun, fun, fun.
Some of us still are ladies...i still believe there are MEN like this...🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏💜
Someone always thinks they should decide how women dress, Act, talk, sing, behave, etc. I guess you should join the Taliban.
i agree. now they have hideous tattoos and and men don't shave in the new films
I'm a woman and l agree.
Muy buena película...se me estrujó el alma con el niñito,xq sentí cuántos niños y niñas se quedaron esperando a sus papás que nunca regresaron.... conmovedora aunque hayan pasado 78 años ❤
what a good movie
but Johnny Marsh went through a lot of emotional hurdles
but the one that bothered me was the little boy calling him daddy
Bobby Driscoll the little boy was ok A few yesrs later he was Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island .
The little boy, Bobby Driscoll, had a sad ending in life also. After Disney gave him the boot, he turned to drugs; and was found dead in an abandoned building in NYC. He is now buried in Potter's Field. RIP 🙏😇💐😢
I know...😥😥🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
this is a really good film with a real friendly human touch.I find it a great pity that hollywood has been reduced to making junk movies filled with vile disgusting language! So i hope hollywood might one day get back to these types of enjoyable quality movies?
Good movie👌
I loved this movie
Surely the army took pictures for their personnel files.
*04/20/2020*
Carin Wiseman
That's exactly what I
was about to post!! 🤣
Yep, but that would have ended the movie within 10 minutes.
Great movie. This was what our country use to be. This was when Hollywood was great no politics just good movies...
nice model boat..
Excellent!!!!
Johnny;( 🎶 or the
Ants;) go marching
Funny how no one have pictures of there husbands or kids.
Funny how you almost write English.
A good sad film
Thank you 🤩🤩💖
Nice film. I give it 6 slices...................
very good movie
Alrighty! A happy ending to a good movie. And I learned 2 things: Electric percolators; Paper towels on rolls existed in 1945. LOL
Good movie
sad .i am for no more wars,poor little boy.parents and wife,brother .loss of lives.homes .youth.none of you have commented on that.
JudybTelles because we already know the cost of war, nobody wants war except governments.
@@monjiaitaly And fanatics
Just listen to last sentence in this movie ..says it all..nobody likes or wants war...but neccesary if we are to stay FREE ..if other countries dont see it that way...hopefully now on they will..AMERICA WILL NOT TOLERATE OTHERWISE🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
They don't make "mothers" and "dads" like that any more.
Mine were😥😥💔💔
Why not send his picture to all the families
There are palm trees and Spanish-style homes in Connecticutt?
How did he get into farm house
Oh it’s called ‘ Identity Unknown’…😉
how come the army can not recognize this solder? dosent the army have records for all solders?
+Ako Koko he lost his dog tags
Dog tags are worn by every soldier as was mentioned several times in the movie. name, rank and unit is engraved on the dog tag.
Dog Tags:
Name,
Serial #
Blood Type
Religion
Frank Cascio The unit was NOT ingraved on dog tags, because you could be transferred from one unit to another, that would have kept the (Branch of service) such as the Army, very very busy just engraving dog tags constantly, and they certainly wouldnt do that ! They just want the most important info, Name, rank, serial # Date of birth & blood type . The dog tags arent that big, so theres only so much info that you can get on them!
except when the government doesn't want to pay the medical bills. My father was a veteran and they refused him care because they said they burned in a fire. Until he died then they gave him a marker & said sorry even though we have all his pics in uniform and where he served and his w4 or whatever they are called.
❤this movie! 🇺🇸
how many tears did this one pull out of you???
Alot
None yet. I'm still watching it.
Joseph Stalin of Red Russia accused Britton and America for instituting WW11.
*04/20/2020*
Wow, that gal (& gals) were pretty trusting to allow a male stranger to spend the night; then later on when he gets into her car & starts driving ... she doesn't try to get outta car, scream or protest 😨
And then for the babysitter to walk in on the little boy, question the strange man & allow them more time alone?? WT@?😨
Back then it were different times. People trusted one another not like today.
I could tell he would never be from West by God Virginia. No southern accent there.
He has a strong resemblance to Paul Newman ,I thought is was him at first,!
"Johnny March " -- when Johnny comes Marching home again?
YES He remembered the song so he chose that name
The man in the hall was playing that song when he went into the office, that's how he chose it.
Yes
@@chirelle.alanalooney8609 when Johnny comes marching home again, hoorah, hoorah / we'll give him a hearty welcome then, hoorah, hoorah/ the girls will sing and the boys will shout/ the people they will all turn out/ and we'll all feel gay (happy, glad) when Johnny comes marching home
July 8 - 2021.
I don't think in fact I know I wouldn't want a ride in an ambulance
Same here, I had a ride in one last year and I had a major crying attack on the way to the hospital.
Love old movies ( especially WW2 movies ) that have NO LBG Crap or social overtones But depict the way things were when America was still respected abroad …. YES I KNOW AMERICA HAD LOTS OF PROBLEMS BACK THEN AND HAS EVEN MORE NOW ….
that's one major sociopathic movie.
For a film made by the military, not too bad.
It's a reminder who the GREATEST GENERATION was: just Americans from all walks of life.
May GOD bless America. The America founded on GOD and the Bible. The America who fought against socialism and fascism.
Didn’t like the kid part,so sad 😞