War ·Drama · United States of America · 1945 · 1h 43m

A Bell for Adano

A Bell for Adano poster
Director
Henry King
Cast
John Hodiak as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo Gene Tierney as Tina Tomasino William Bendix as Sgt. Borth Glenn Langan as Lt. Crofts Livingstone, USN Richard Conte as Nicolo - Italian POW Stanley Prager as Sgt. Trampani
Crew
Joseph LaShelle — Director of Photography Barbara McLean — Editor Alfred Newman — Original Music Composer Norman Reilly Raine — Writer Lamar Trotti — Writer John Hersey — Novel
Tagline

The great novel of today becomes the great picture of our time !

Synopsis

Major Joppolo and his men are assigned to restore order to the war-torn Italian town of Adano. He has to manage getting supplies into town without interfering with troop movements, all the while dealing with colorful citizens of the town. One of his quests is to replace the bell which orders the town's life.

Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookitalyvillageworld war iius armymajorbell
Key Collaborators
Henry King Director Joseph LaShelle Director of Photography Barbara McLean Editor Alfred Newman Original Music Composer Norman Reilly Raine Writer Lamar Trotti Writer John Hersey Novel Louis D. Lighton Producer Lamar Trotti Producer Yvonne Wood Costume Design
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