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…
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.
Top Cast
Dana Andrews
Sgt. Bill Tyne
Richard Conte
Pvt. Rivera
George Tyne
Pvt. Jake Friedman
John Ireland
Pfc. Windy Craven
Lloyd Bridges
Sgt. Ward
Sterling Holloway
McWilliams
Norman Lloyd
Pvt. Archimbeau
Herbert Rudley
Sgt. Eddie Porter
Richard Benedict
Pvt. Tranella
Huntz Hall
Pvt. Carraway
James Cardwell
Sgt. Hoskins
George Offerman, Jr.
Pvt. Tinker
Steve Brodie
Pvt. Judson
Matt Willis
Sgt. Pete Halverson
Chris Drake
Rankin
Alvin Hammer
Johnson
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FAQ about A Walk in the Sun
What is A Walk in the Sun about?
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…
When was A Walk in the Sun released?
A Walk in the Sun was released in 1945.
What genres does A Walk in the Sun belong to?
A Walk in the Sun is categorised as War.
Who stars in A Walk in the Sun?
The cast of A Walk in the Sun includes Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges.