Sergeant York

The Great War has taken another of Alvin York's friends, and the grieving Tennessee farmer vows that no one will fight harder to end the killing. Promoted to corporal, Alvin leads his squad behind the German lines at Hill 223 - until machine-gun fire cuts down Murray and most of the men, leaving the lives of countless soldiers resting on him alone. Standing in the open, he picks off the gunners one by one with the sharpshooting he learned hunting back home, all the while calling on the enemy to give up. A German major finally agrees to surrender his troops... then tries to lead the prisoners into a trap, but Alvin isn't fooled. By day's end, just seven Americans march 132 German prisoners into an astonished command post, and Alvin is promoted to sergeant and hailed across the nation as a hero. But fame is not what he's after - he returns to Tennessee to marry his beloved Gracie and build a life of faith, service, and peace.

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3 of 3 0705 The Labyrinth Held captive by criminals with a deadly bioweapon hidden inside museum antiques, Jason must find a way to stop an attack on visiting heads of state before the exhibition opens.

0706 To Mend or Repair When fixing things is all you know, Eugene must learn that a grieving heart isn't a machine to repair.

0707 Mistaken for Good A reluctant errand to a retirement home turns complicated when a lonely resident mistakes Jay for her grandson - and the money starts flowing.

1 of 4 0708 Sergeant York A reckless Tennessee sharpshooter's wild ways collide with tragedy, faith, and a war he wants no part of.

2 of 4 0709 Sergeant York A backwoods Tennessee sharpshooter who believes killing is a sin is drafted into the Army, forcing him to choose between his conscience and his country.

3 of 4 0710 Sergeant York A young man of deep faith must climb a mountain alone to decide whether his conscience will let him carry a rifle into the Great War.

4 of 4 0711 Sergeant York A reluctant soldier who hates killing must find a way to save his trapped comrades from deadly machine-gun fire.

0712 Child's Play When a childless couple agrees to babysit two energetic kids for the weekend, they discover that connecting with children takes more than careful planning.

1 of 2 0713 Something Old, Something New A bogus wedding invitation and a suspicious art deal throw Odyssey into delightful chaos as Connie battles a rumor she can't stop and two young detectives finally land a real mystery.

2 of 2 0714 Something Old, Something New An old flame's return to Odyssey - with a fiancée who looks suspiciously familiar - turns a welcome-home party into a tangle of secrets, suspicion, and second thoughts.

1 of 2 0715 The Perfect Church A boy disillusioned with his squabbling modern church travels back to the early days of Christianity, expecting to find a perfectly united congregation.

2 of 2 0716 The Perfect Church When the Imagination Station drops Matthew into the persecuted early church, he discovers that the "perfect" first Christians were anything but - and that their struggles might hold the answer to his own doubts about church.

0717 Great Expectations When a grueling school project makes Emily question her lifelong dream of becoming a judge, Whit takes her on an Imagination Station journey through the dreams - kept, changed, and abandoned - of his own life.

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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 Everett Matt Lowe Murray Savage Chris Edgerly Army Officer Dale Dye German Major John Rubinow

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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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Harry finds Alvin unharmed beside Robert's body. Alvin has no words large enough for losing another friend, but the death strengthens his resolve to help end the war. In a letter to Gracie, he wonders why the blast took Robert instead of him and promises that no one will fight harder to stop the needless dying.

Captain Danforth promotes Alvin to corporal and places a squad under his command. Alvin doubts that he deserves the honor, but Danforth trusts his judgment and believes he will protect the men who follow him.

On October 8, Alvin's unit attacks Hill 223 and advances across a valley swept by German machine-gun fire. Seeing that the trapped American troops cannot survive where they are, Alvin proposes circling through brush and hills to strike the guns from behind. His group crosses unseen and surprises a party of German soldiers, but machine-gun fire suddenly kills Murray Savage and most of the squad.

Pinned down with the lives of many soldiers depending on him, Alvin shoots from the open with extraordinary accuracy. He uses the hunting method he learned in Tennessee, engaging the men at the back first so those ahead do not immediately see what is happening. He does not want to kill; he repeatedly calls for the soldiers to surrender while stopping those who continue firing or charge him.

A captured German major finally offers to order his remaining troops to give up if Alvin stops shooting. The major tries to lead the prisoners into a trap, but Alvin recognizes the wrong route. When another German position fires, Alvin forces the major to sound his whistle, and those soldiers surrender too. Harry and five other survivors help Alvin escort the growing company of prisoners through enemy lines.

The seven Americans reach their command post with 132 German prisoners. Harry tells the astonished officer that Alvin is responsible for their capture. Alvin refuses to boast and remembers the dead on both sides, but his leaders promote him to sergeant. The action helps the Americans seize the railroad supplying the German army, an important step toward the war's end the following month.

Alvin receives public honors but longs for home rather than fame as a warrior. Back in Tennessee, he marries Gracie and receives congratulations from President Woodrow Wilson. Alvin hopes to build a home, care for his wife, and help others know Christ. He wants his future to be remembered not for fighting, but for faithful service and peace.