Starring Van Johnson, "Battleground" chronicled the siege of Bastogne. Pirosh won the Academy Award for his original story and screenplay. |
Written and directed by Pirosh, this is the story of the American-born Japanese (Nisei) who served heroically as U.S. infantryman in WWII in the 442nd Regiment. Pirosh was nominated for an Academy Award for best story and screenplay. |
Pirosh turned again to his war diaries for inspiration for this WWII drama/comedy starring Steve McQueen. Premiering the same year as Combat!, fans will see many similarities between this and Pirosh's pilot for the series. |
Gathering of
Eagles Stars Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor, with Robert Lansing and Richard Anderson. Squadron of B-52s keeping the peace in the Cold War, great footage of the planes taking off and in-flight. Screenplay by Robert Pirosh. |
Classic comedy abounds as the the Marx Brothers frolics at the horse races. Academy Award Nominations for Best Dance Direction (Dave Gould). Story by Robert Pirosh (based on his book). |
I Married a Witch Stars Frederick March and Veronica Lake. Screenplay by Robert Pirosh. A witch and her sorcerer father who were burned at the stake several centuries ago return to the present to haunt the descendant of the man who condemned them. A delightful comedy from the golden age of Hollywood. Based on an unfinished Thorne Smith novel. Academy Award Nominations: Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedic Picture. |
Song of the
Islands Stars Betty Grable and Victor Mature (with sidekick Oakie) Mature visits idyllic Pacific island and falls in love with Grable, but romance is hindered by feuding between their fathers. Wonderfully delightful Technicolor musical and skimpy outfits that thrilled the troops overseas! |
Hilarious musical comedy about a nervous hypochondriac who takes a job in a hospital to have immediate medical care and is subsequently drafted by the Army. Great musical routines and lavish performances by the Goldwyn Girls. Three Academy Award Nominations, including Best Song ("Now I Know"). This was the feature film debut for actor Danny Kaye. Remake of the film "Whoopee!" Screenplay by Robert Pirosh. |
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