War ·Drama · United States of America · 1945 · 1h 57m

A Walk in the Sun

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Director
Lewis Milestone
Cast
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
Crew
Russell Harlan — Director of Photography Duncan Mansfield — Editor Freddie Rich — Original Music Composer Robert Rossen — Screenplay Harry Brown — Novel Samuel Bronston — Producer
Tagline

THEY FOUGHT BEST WHEN IT WAS HOPELESS!

Synopsis

In the 1943 invasion of Italy, one American platoon lands, digs in, then makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse, as tension and casualties mount.

Mood & Themes
italyworld war iius military
Key Collaborators
Lewis Milestone Director Russell Harlan Director of Photography Duncan Mansfield Editor Freddie Rich Original Music Composer Robert Rossen Screenplay Harry Brown Novel Samuel Bronston Producer Lewis Milestone Producer Sam Benson Costume Design
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