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Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

I saw the "Fighting Sullivans" at the age of eleven at the Colonial Theater in Kansas City, Mo. It was on a double bill with " The Flying Saucer" which was the film I went to see. When the family was told all the brothers were killed a hush fell over the crowd, people started sobbing and I was crying. Never in my life has any movie affected me this way. I loved the brothers, the story and the pride it instilled in me to be an American . This superb production is the finest film to come out of the war years. It pulls the heart strings as no other film has ever done. A moving and wonderful movie, better than " Saving Private Ryan" , a film everyone should see.

Sure. This is a slice of Americana made during the war years. I'm sure that a bit of dramatic licence was used, but that shouldn't detract from a stirring,emotionally made movie.A true story about five brothers who served and died on the same ship at the same time,still delivers a jarring note,even when seen today. Compare it with a similar scene in Saving Private Ryan,when a mother is told about the loss of her sons in battle. The cast of The Sullivans is perfect,as is the screenplay.The scene where Ward Bond informs the Sullivan family of the deaths of the five brothers still packs a emotional wallop.Thomas Mitchell leads the cast as the elder Sullivan,who teaches the boys the ways of life.There's touches of Irish wit and wisdom that adds humor to the film. Rating: 7 out of 10 stars.

I saw this movie when I was about 10 (1957) and still remember it today. I used to tell people about their story regularly and how the Sole Survivor Act came about. But after a while, well, you know, it just becomes redundant when people just don't seem to realize its importance. I have always remembered this story, but can't remember what I saw on TV last night. I didn't remember they were from Iowa, (where I am from). I was happy to see they weren't just forgotten after the War was over. The ships named after them, the museum, the Sole Survivor Act and the war posters are well deserved for such sacrifice. Now if I can just find the movie again....

The USS Sullivans is now anchored in a Naval Park in Buffalo, NY. This destroyer was named in honor of the Sullivan Brothers who all lost their life during the battle of Guadalcanal in 1942. After Pearl Harbor they all enlisted in the Navy with the condition of not being separated. While serving on the USS Juno they perished together. Shipmates reported that three of the brothers, when out of harms way, returned to the burning ship for their brothers when it went under. When news of this tragic loss was learned, the government instituted the rule that stands today, no brothers will serve in the same combat theatre. This was due to the Sullivans.I saw this movie one night with my mother on late night TV in 1981. Let me tell you, the very memory of the ending of this movie brings me to tears. A mixture of pride and sorrow. Do not hesitate, purchase, and watch this film.