The year: 1918. The location: Argonne, France. Alvin York single-handedly captures 132 German soldiers. Gary Cooper portrays Sergeant York in this screen biography. York was a man with deep religious convictions averse to killing, and forced to come to terms with these beliefs when sent into combat. The film examines the poignant story of this man's life from its origin in the Tennessee hills to his return home as a war hero. Gary Cooper won both the Academy Award and the New York Film Critics Award as Best Actor for his performance.