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War Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
1,495 war movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Alexander the Great
1956 · Drama
Haqeeqat
1964 · Action
Against All
1957 · War
Strange Holiday
1945 · Fantasy
Night Train to Munich
1940 · Thriller
Joan of Paris
1942 · Romance
Operator 13
1934 · Drama
Eight Iron Men
1952 · War
Fear and Desire
1952 · War
First to Fight
1967 · War
Journey Together
1945 · Drama
The Lost Patrol
1934 · War
The Deep Six
1958 · Drama
Hell in the Pacific
1968 · Drama
King Rat
1965 · War
The Bells Go Down
1943 · Drama
The Outsider
1961 · War
Revolt at Fort Laramie
1957 · Action
Five Gates to Hell
1959 · War
The Sea Shall Not Have Them
1954 · Drama
The Seventh Companion
1967 · Drama
The Gladiators
1969 · War
War and Peace
1956 · Romance
The Black Rose
1950 · History
The Fighting 69th
1940 · Action
Sergeant Ryker
1968 · War
Clive of India
1935 · Adventure
The Burmese Harp
1956 · War
Thunder Afloat
1939 · Drama
Army of Shadows
1969 · History
China Sky
1945 · Adventure
South Sea Woman
1953 · Adventure
Fighter Squadron
1948 · Action
The Frogmen
1951 · Action
Cloak and Dagger
1946 · War
Attila
1954 · War
Invisible Agent
1942 · War
Behold a Pale Horse
1964 · War
633 Squadron
1964 · War
In Harm’s Way
1965 · Drama
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