The Good Fight: The Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War
Brief Synopsis
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40,000 international volunteers signed on to fight against Franco, Hitler and Mussolini in the Spanish Civil War. Of this fighting force, 3200 were Americans who were sent to Spain to combat the rise of Fascism. Fighting to uphold firmly held ideals, five years before the United States entered World
Cast & Crew
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Noel Buckner
Director
Bill Bailey
Soldier
Ed Balchowsky
Soldier
Bil Mccarthy
Soldier
Steven Nelson
Soldier
Abe Osheroff
Soldier
Film Details
Also Known As
Good Fight, The, Good Fight: The Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War
Genre
Documentary
War
Release Date
1984
Production Company
Sound One
Distribution Company
First Run Features
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Synopsis
40,000 international volunteers signed on to fight against Franco, Hitler and Mussolini in the Spanish Civil War. Of this fighting force, 3200 were Americans who were sent to Spain to combat the rise of Fascism. Fighting to uphold firmly held ideals, five years before the United States entered World War II, these volunteers were considered by many to be "the conscience of the thirties."
Cast
Bill Bailey
Soldier
Ed Balchowsky
Soldier
Bil Mccarthy
Soldier
Steven Nelson
Soldier
Abe Osheroff
Soldier
Tom Page
Soldier
Dave Thompson
Soldier
Milt Wolff
Soldier
Ruth Davidow
Nurse
Salaria Kea O'reilly
Nurse
Evelyn Hutchins
Truck Driver
Jennie Chalkin
Wife
John Houseman
Supporter
Colleen Dewhurst
Voice Of La Pasionaria (Dolores Ibarruri)
David Paskin
Voice Of Ernest Hemingway; Voice Of Father Coughlin
Studs Terkel
Narration
Dan Freiberg
Performer
Jeff Kane
Performer
Allan Gibens
Performer
Marc Lutwak
Performer
Mary Cutler
Performer
Antonio Portent
Performer
Crew
Lydia Adams
Song Performer
Victor Berch
Technical Advisor
Rich Blackstone
Song Performer
Wendy Blackstone
Music
Marcy Boyd
Song Performer
Noel Buckner
Editor
Noel Buckner
Sound Editor
Noel Buckner
Producer
Eddie Cantor
Song Performer ("If They Feel Like A War Let Them Keep It Over There")
Jocelyn Coblenz
Photography Assistant
Robert G Colodny
Technical Advisor
Paul Coombe
Sound Recording Mixer
Lisa Crafts
Animation Photography
Patty Curran
Animator
Mary Dore
Producer
Mary Dore
Sound Editor
Eddie Durham
Song ("It'S Time To Jump And Shout")
Mike Friese
Sound Recording (Music)
Dana Hamilton
Song Performer
Ernest Hemingway
Other
Herbert Kline
Other
Stephen Lighthill
Photography
E Lobensteine
Song Performer
Edward Malefakis
Technical Advisor
Bernardo Palombo
Music
David Paskin
Other
Peter S Rosen
Photography
Robert A Rosenstone
Technical Advisor
Ben Seibert
Song Performer
Sam Sills
Producer
Ben Silver
Song Performer
Randall B Smith
Technical Advisor
Patricia Stallone
Photography Assistant
Ned Traenor
Song Performer
Ruth Vichules
Song Performer
Joe Vitagliano
Photography
Daniel Walkowitz
Technical Advisor
Walter Wanger
Other
Renner Wunderlich
Photography
Judy Zweiman
Song Performer
Film Details
Also Known As
Good Fight, The, Good Fight: The Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War
Genre
Documentary
War
Release Date
1984
Production Company
Sound One
Distribution Company
First Run Features
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall November 1, 1984
Released in United States October 1984
Completed shooting in 1984.
Released in United States October 1984 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States Fall November 1, 1984
