Force of Arms (1951)
During the winter of 1943, the German Army halted the American advance in the mountains of Italy; back-and-forth combat decimates Joe Peterson's platoon. On leave in Naples, Joe meets WAC lieutenant Eleanor MacKay; initially cool, she begins to melt during a bombing raid. Their romance develops despite Joe's periodic returns to the front. But whether he'll come back in the end becomes more than doubtful.
Director:
Michael Curtiz
Writer:
Orin Jannings
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William Holden as Sgt. Joe 'Pete' Peterson |
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Nancy Olson as Lt. Eleanor Mackay |
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Frank Lovejoy as Maj. Blackford |
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Gene Evans as Sgt. Smiley 'Mac' McFee |
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Katherine Warren as Maj. Waldron |
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Dick Wesson as Kleiner |
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Paul Picerni as Sheridan |
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Ron Hagerthy as Minto |
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Ross Ford as Hooker |
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Amelia Cova as Lea |
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James Dobson as Driver |
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Argentina Brunetti as Lea's Mother |
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Adriana Page as Therese (uncredited) |
| Directing | Michael Curtiz | Director |
| Writing | Richard Tregaskis | Story |
| Writing | Orin Jannings | Screenplay |
| Sound | Max Steiner | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | David Curtiz | Second Unit Director |
| Editing | Owen Marks | Editor |
| Production | Anthony Veiller | Producer |
| Camera | Ted D. McCord | Director of Photography |
