A Private Battle
1980, English. Directed by Robert Michael Lewis.
A dramatization of the story of noted writer/journalist Cornelius Ryan, author of "The Longest Day," and the valiant battle against terminal cancer that led him to write about his ordeal, with the help of his loving wife, while at the same time determined to complete "A Bridge Too Far," which he had spent years researching.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Robert Michael LewisDirector
- Jack WardenCornelius Ryan
- Anne JacksonKathryn Morgan Ryan
- David StocktonGeoffrey Ryan
- Rachael KellyVicki Ryan
- Rebecca SchullAnne Bardenhagen
- Bill MoorDr. Pat Nelligan
- Frederick RolfDr. Slossy
- Robert ElstonDr. Whitmore
- Jim BoydDr. Jewett
- Peter DeMaioHarold Robbins
- Millie VelasquezNurse
- W.T. MartinStaff Physician
Details
- Released
- 7 October 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Gay
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A Private Battle runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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A Private Battle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 October 1980. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed A Private Battle?
A Private Battle (1980) was directed by Robert Michael Lewis and stars Jack Warden, Anne Jackson, David Stockton.