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A Walk in the Sun

A Walk in the Sun

THEY FOUGHT BEST WHEN IT WAS HOPELESS!

19455.81h 57m

Overview

In the 1943 invasion of Italy, one American platoon lands, digs in, then makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse, as tension and casualties mount.

Directed by Lewis Milestone
Written by Robert Rossen, Harry Brown
Produced by Samuel Bronston, Lewis Milestone
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Top Cast

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Sgt. Bill Tyne

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Pvt. Rivera

George Tyne

George Tyne

Pvt. Jake Friedman

John Ireland

John Ireland

Pfc. Windy Craven

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Sgt. Ward

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

McWilliams

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Pvt. Archimbeau

Herbert Rudley

Herbert Rudley

Sgt. Eddie Porter

Richard Benedict

Richard Benedict

Pvt. Tranella

Huntz Hall

Huntz Hall

Pvt. Carraway

Themes & Keywords

italyworld war iius military

About A Walk in the Sun

A Walk in the Sun is a war, drama film released in 1945 exploring themes of italy, world war ii, us military. Directed by Lewis Milestone, it stars Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne. In the 1943 invasion of Italy, one American platoon lands, digs in, then makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse, as tension and casualties mount.

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