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A Walk in the Sun(1945)

THEY FOUGHT BEST WHEN IT WAS HOPELESS!

5.9(61)1h 57m1945-12-25

War

Overview

It's 1943 and the allied landings in and around the town of Salerno,Italy are underway.A platoon from the U.S 36th Infantry Division is tasked with advancing 6 miles inland to blow a bridge before clearing a nearby farmhouse, with the hope of blocking an expected counter attack on the Division's bridgehead.

Director:: Lewis Milestone
Writers:: Robert Rossen, Harry Brown
Producers:: Samuel Bronston, Lewis Milestone
Cinematographer:: Russell Harlan
Composer:: Freddie Rich
Production:: Superior Pictures, Lewis Milestone Productions
Budget:: $850,000
Status:: Released

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Cast

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Sgt. Bill Tyne

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Pvt. Rivera

George Tyne

George Tyne

Pvt. Jake Friedman

John Ireland

John Ireland

Pfc. Windy Craven

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Sgt. Ward

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

McWilliams

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Pvt. Archimbeau

Herbert Rudley

Herbert Rudley

Sgt. Eddie Porter

Richard Benedict

Richard Benedict

Pvt. Tranella

Huntz Hall

Huntz Hall

Pvt. Carraway

James Cardwell

James Cardwell

Sgt. Hoskins

George Offerman, Jr.

George Offerman, Jr.

Pvt. Tinker