Johnny got his gun

Author

Dalton Trumbo

Call Number

• DVD DRAMA (CEN)

Edition

Widescreen version.

Languages

Closed-captioned.

Performers

Timothy Bottoms, Jason Robards, Kathy Fields, Donald Sutherland, Marsha Hunt, Diane Varsi.

Publication Information

Los Angeles, CA : Shout! Factory, [2009]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (ca. 106 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG; mild language, crude humor and some thematic elements.

Summary

After a shell leaves his body mangled on the final day of World War I, young Joe Bonham lies trapped in a hospital bed, a fully conscious quadruple amputee who cannot speak, hear or see, left to wander within his own mind between his harsh reality and memories of a happier life long gone.

Notes

Based on the novel by Dalton Trumbo.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1971.

Special features: "Dalton Trumbo : rebel in Hollywood" documentary (2006) ; new interview with Timothy Bottoms ; Metallica music video "One" ; rare behind-the-scenes footage with commentary by Timothy Bottoms and director of photography Jules Brenner ; 1940 radio adapation of Johnny got his gun starring James Cagney ; "Johnny got his gun" article from American Cinematographer (1971) ; original theatrical trailer.