Sergeant York

Alvin York has come home with a choice to make: will he go to war, or won't he? While Gracie and his mother beg him to refuse combat, Alvin climbs his mountain with his Bible and spends two days and nights praying over the hardest question of his life. He comes down convinced that love must protect - he will fight to bring peace, not out of hate - and even Pastor Pyle respects his cleared conscience. Soon Alvin is in France with the 82nd Division, calming frightened soldiers with Scripture as snipers, shells, and even a forbidden raid on a grape arbor teach him hard lessons about obedience. The men capture a town, bury their friends, and grow as close as family. Then, deep in the Argonne Forest, Alvin prays with his fearful friend Robert as the bombs fall... and when the blast clears, Robert doesn't answer.

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Minor characters & crew 10 more roles

1 featured character

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9 supporting roles

Pastor Pyle Stu Levin Gracie Williams Renee Dorian Alvin York Jon Curry Captain Danforth Pete Reneday Harry Parsons Lenny Citrano Mrs. York Louise Chamis Everett Matt Lowe Robert Kosinsky Ari Ruben Murray Savage Chris Edgerly

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Chris Anthony Host Dave Arnold Writer · Director · Executive Producer Christopher Diehl Sound Designer Nathan Jones Sound Designer Bob Hoose Producer

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Alvin returns first to his church, then surprises his mother, Gracie, and Pastor Pyle. Gracie urges him to refuse combat, but Pastor Pyle understands that Alvin must turn the teachings he has received into a conviction he truly owns. Alvin climbs his mountain alone and spends two days and nights reading the Bible, praying, and wrestling with passages about both peace and battle.

Alvin comes home convinced that love must protect. If an attacker threatened his family, he would stop him; he now believes the same responsibility can apply to his country. Jesus blesses peacemakers, and Alvin concludes that although making peace without violence is always better, this war will not end unless someone resists the aggressors. He will fight to help bring peace, not because he hates German soldiers.

Pastor Pyle does not reach the same decision for himself, but he respects Alvin's cleared conscience. Gracie and Alvin's mother remain afraid for his life, yet promise to pray. Alvin returns to camp and tells Danforth that he is ready to serve.

The 82nd Division travels to France. Under sniper fire and artillery bombardment, Alvin reassures his frightened friends with Scripture and writes faithfully in the journal Gracie gave him. The soldiers learn to identify incoming shells and dig for survival as the fighting steadily becomes more severe.

Alvin's unit captures a town but loses many men. The survivors grieve together and grow as close as family. Even away from battle, danger follows their choices: Danforth warns them not to steal local livestock or fruit because enemy observation balloons are overhead, but several soldiers - including Alvin - disobey for the sake of grapes. A nearby explosion sends them scrambling and teaches Alvin the cost of ignoring a protective order.

The unit enters the Argonne Forest during a tremendous American offensive. Amid exploding bombs, Robert admits his fear, and Alvin prays that God's will, rather than their own, will be done. Moments later, another blast strikes beside them. Alvin calls Robert's name, but his friend does not answer.