Force of Arms (1951)
Overview
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.
Cast
William Holden
Sgt. Joe 'Pete' Peterson
Nancy Olson
Lt. Eleanor Mackay
Frank Lovejoy
Maj. Blackford
Gene Evans
Sgt. Smiley 'Mac' McFee
Katherine Warren
Maj. Waldron
Dick Wesson
Kleiner
Paul Picerni
Sheridan
Ron Hagerthy
Minto
Ross Ford
Hooker
Argentina Brunetti
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