A Bell for Adano (1945)

6.0/10 • 103 min • War Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Gene Tierney

Tina Tomasino

John Hodiak

Victor Joppolo

William Bendix

Sergeant Borth

Glenn Langan

Crofts Livingstone

Richard Conte

Nicolo

Stanley Prager

Sergeant Trampani

Harry Morgan

Captain Purvis

Monty Banks

Giuseppe

Reed Hadley

Commander Robertson

Roy Roberts

WW Middleton

Hugo Haas

Father Pensovecchio

Marcel Dalio

Zito

Fortunio Bonanova

Gargano

Henry Armetta

Errante

Roman Bohnen

Carl Erba

Luis Alberni

Cacopardo

Eduardo Ciannelli

Major Nasta

Mimi Aguglia

Rosa Tomasino (uncredited)

John Bagni

Priest (uncredited)

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