THEY FOUGHT BEST WHEN IT WAS HOPELESS!
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.
A Walk in the Sun (1945) is a war film directed by Lewis Milestone, released on December 25, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne and John Ireland. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 64 ratings.
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Dana Andrews
as Sgt. Bill Tyne
Richard Conte
as Pvt. Rivera
George Tyne
as Pvt. Jake Friedman
John Ireland
as Pfc. Windy Craven
Lloyd Bridges
as Sgt. Ward
Sterling Holloway
as McWilliams
Norman Lloyd
as Pvt. Archimbeau
Herbert Rudley
as Sgt. Eddie Porter
Richard Benedict
as Pvt. Tranella
Huntz Hall
as Pvt. Carraway
James Cardwell
as Sgt. Hoskins
George Offerman, Jr.
as Pvt. Tinker
Directed by Lewis Milestone, written by Robert Rossen and Harry Brown, produced by Samuel Bronston and Lewis Milestone.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 64 ratings.
I found this a rather dry, dreary attempt to insert us into the heart of an American brigade charged with blowing up an Italian Bridge as WWII nears it close. Dana Andrews, Richard Conte and John Ireland contribute gritty, authentic performances as their tough, sanguine squad face trials and tribulations - but there are lengthy periods of dialogue that, whilst well written, can bog the story down in a surfeit of…
Reviewed on July 1, 2022
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A Walk in the Sun (1945) is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, TCM, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Artiflix and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of A Walk in the Sun (1945) includes Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland and Lloyd Bridges. The film was directed by Lewis Milestone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Walk in the Sun was released on December 25, 1945 and runs for 1h 57m.
A Walk in the Sun (1945) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 64 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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