Sergeant York_
"Missiles! Jets! Tanks! ... It's still the guy with guts and a gun who wins the war!"
Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.
Starring
Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie
Box Office
$16.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Sergeant York earned $16.4M worldwide on a $1.4M budget — a 1,069% return on investment.
Year context
Sergeant York was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Sergeant York is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 14m.
CAST (20)
Gary Cooper
Alvin C. York
Walter Brennan
Pastor Rosier Pile
Joan Leslie
Gracie Williams
George Tobias
"Pusher" Ross
Stanley Ridges
Major Buxton
Margaret Wycherly
Mother York
Ward Bond
Ike Botkin
Noah Beery Jr.
Buck Lipscomb
June Lockhart
Rosie York
Dickie Moore
George York
Clem Bevans
Zeke
Howard Da Silva
Lem
Charles Trowbridge
Cordell Hull
Harvey Stephens
Captain Danforth
David Bruce
Bert Thomas
Carl Esmond
German Major
Joe Sawyer
Sergeant Early
Pat Flaherty
Sergeant Harry Parsons
RP
Robert Porterfield
Zeb Andrews
Erville Alderson
Nate Tomkins
BOX OFFICE
$1.4M
Budget
$16.4M
Revenue
+1069%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
134 min (2h 14m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (227 votes)
Budget
$1,400,000
Box Office
$16,361,885
Profit
+$14,961,885
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sergeant York about?
Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.
How long is Sergeant York?
Sergeant York has a runtime of 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Who stars in Sergeant York?
The cast of Sergeant York includes Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie, George Tobias, Stanley Ridges.
How much did Sergeant York make at the box office?
Sergeant York earned $16,361,885 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,400,000.
What is the rating of Sergeant York?
Sergeant York has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 227 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama