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Force of Arms (1951)

The most beautiful love story ever told!

Genre : War, Romance, Drama

Runtime : 1H 39M

Director : Michael Curtiz
Writer : Orin Jannings

Synopsis

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...

Actors

William Holden
William Holden
Sgt. Joe 'Pete' Peterson
Nancy Olson
Nancy Olson
Lt. Eleanor Mackay
Frank Lovejoy
Frank Lovejoy
Maj. Blackford
Gene Evans
Gene Evans
Sgt. Smiley 'Mac' McFee
Katherine Warren
Katherine Warren
Maj. Waldron
Dick Wesson
Dick Wesson
Kleiner
Paul Picerni
Paul Picerni
Sheridan
Ron Hagerthy
Ron Hagerthy
Minto
Ross Ford
Ross Ford
Hooker
Amelia Cova
Amelia Cova
Lea
James Dobson
James Dobson
Driver
Argentina Brunetti
Argentina Brunetti
Lea's Mother
Adriana Page
Adriana Page
Therese (uncredited)

Crews

Michael Curtiz
Michael Curtiz
Director
Orin Jannings
Orin Jannings
Screenplay
Richard Tregaskis
Richard Tregaskis
Story
Max Steiner
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
David Curtiz
David Curtiz
Second Unit Director
Anthony Veiller
Anthony Veiller
Producer
Owen Marks
Owen Marks
Editor
Ted D. McCord
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography

Trailers and other movies

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