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

John Hodiak

Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

Gene Tierney

Tina Tomasino

William Bendix

Sgt. Borth

Glenn Langan

Lt. Crofts Livingstone, USN

Richard Conte

Nicolo - Italian POW

Stanley Prager

Sgt. Trampani

Harry Morgan

Capt. N. Purvis

Monty Banks

Giuseppe

Reed Hadley

Cmdr. Robertson

Roy Roberts

Col. W.W. Middleton - Provost Marshal

Hugo Haas

Father Pensovecchio

Marcel Dalio

Zito

Fortunio Bonanova

Gargano - Chief of Police

Henry Armetta

Errante - Cart Man

Roman Bohnen

Carl Erba - Cart Man

Luis Alberni

Cacopardo

Eduardo Ciannelli

Maj. Nasta

Mimi Aguglia

Rosa Tomasino

John Bagni

Priest

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