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Johnny Got His Gun (1971)

The most shattering experience you'll ever live.

Genre : War, Drama

Runtime : 1H 51M

Director : Dalton Trumbo
Writer : Dalton Trumbo

Synopsis

Joe, a young American soldier, is hit by a mortar shell on the last day of World War I. He lies in a hospital bed with a fate worse than death as a quadruple amputee who has lost his arms, legs, eyes, ears, mouth and nose. Unbeknown to his doctors, he remains conscious and able to think, thereby reliving his life through strange dreams and memories.

Actors

Timothy Bottoms
Timothy Bottoms
Joe Bonham
Kathy Fields
Kathy Fields
Kareen
Marsha Hunt
Marsha Hunt
Joe's Mother
Jason Robards
Jason Robards
Joe's Father
Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Christ
Charles McGraw
Charles McGraw
Mike Burkeman
Sandy Brown Wyeth
Sandy Brown Wyeth
Lucky
Don Barry
Don Barry
Jody Simmons
Peter Brocco
Peter Brocco
Ancient Prelate
Kendell Clarke
Kendell Clarke
Hospital Offical
Eric Christmas
Eric Christmas
Corporal Timlon
Eduard Franz
Eduard Franz
Col. / Gen. Tillery
Craig Bovia
Craig Bovia
Little Guy
Judy Howard Chaikin
Judy Howard Chaikin
Bakery Girl
Dalton Trumbo
Dalton Trumbo
Orator
Diane Varsi
Diane Varsi
Nurse #4
David Soul
David Soul
Swede, World War I Soldier
Anthony Geary
Anthony Geary
Red, World War I Soldier

Crews

Dalton Trumbo
Dalton Trumbo
Director
Bruce Campbell
Bruce Campbell
Producer
Tony Monaco
Tony Monaco
Associate Producer
Christopher Trumbo
Christopher Trumbo
Associate Producer
Tom Tryon
Tom Tryon
Executive Producer
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Director of Photography
Millie Moore
Millie Moore
Editor
Tony Monaco
Tony Monaco
Casting
Jerry Fielding
Jerry Fielding
Original Music Composer
Stephen R. Ferry
Stephen R. Ferry
Property Master
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel
Additional Writing
Dalton Trumbo
Dalton Trumbo
Novel
Dalton Trumbo
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay

Trailers and other movies

Johnny Got His Gun - DVD Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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