Force of Arms (1951)

08/13/1951 (US) • 1h 39m

War, Romance, Drama

The most beautiful love story ever told!

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.

Top Billed 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

Paul Picerni

Sheridan

Ross Ford

Hooker


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

world war ii

us army

battlefield

war trauma

wac

american soldiers

battlefield trauma

front-line soldier

love in war

italian campaign

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