Gary Cooper and Joan Leslie, Sergeant York
Gary Cooper and Joan Leslie, Sergeant York (1941, directed by Howard Hawks). Gary Cooper, deservedly, won an Oscar for his performance… one of his best IMO. The movie, itself, along with Howard Hawks and co-stars Walter Brennan, and Margaret Wycherly were also nominated for Oscars.
One of the things that always impresses me most about this film (aside from the excellent acting and directing) is the fact that lovely Joan Leslie was only 16 years old at the time. She plays the role so flawlessly, it’s difficult to believe she was so young!
Joan Leslie
You can find the timelessly wonderful Sergeant York on dvd (Amazon link below) If you’ve never seen this one, I hope you’ll check it out very soon. Gary Cooper gives a beautiful performance.
Gary Cooper and Joan Leslie, Sergeant York