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Parachute Battalion   1941         N/R, 75 min. Genre: Drama / Romance Director: Leslie Goodwins   Cast: Robert Preston, Nancy Kelly, Edmond O'Brien, Harry Carey, Buddy Ebsen, Paul Kelly, Richard Cromwell, Robert Barrat, Erville Alderson, Edward Fielding, Selmer Jackson, Grant Withers, Walter Sande, Kathryn Sheldon, Eddie Dunn   In this Hollywood propaganda film just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Army trainees—Donald Morse (Robert Preston), Bill Burke (Edmond O'Brien), and Jeff Hollis (Buddy Ebsen)—are training for the parachute corps at Fort Benning, Georgia. While concentrating on parachute practice, they still make use of their free time, and Donald and Bill find themselves competing for the affections of beautiful Kit Richards (Nancy Kelly) whose father just happens to be tough MSgt. Bill "Thunderhead" Richards (Harry Carey). Cast Robert Preston Donald Morse Nancy Kelly Kit Richards Edmond O'Brien Bill Burke Harry Carey MSgt. "Thunderhead" Richards Buddy Ebsen Jeff Hollis Paul Kelly Sgt. Tex McBride Richard Cromwell Spence Robert Barrat Col. Burke Erville Alderson Pa Hollis Edward Fielding Chief of Infantry Selmer Jackson Thomas Morse Grant Withers Captain Walter Sande Medical Officer Kathryn Sheldon Ma Hollis Eddie Dunn Recruiting Officer