A Bell for Adano

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

as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

Gene Tierney

as Tina Tomasino

William Bendix

as Sgt. Borth

Glenn Langan

as Lt. Crofts Livingstone, USN

Richard Conte

as Nicolo - Italian POW

Stanley Prager

as Sgt. Trampani

Harry Morgan

as Capt. N. Purvis

Monty Banks

as Giuseppe

Reed Hadley

as Cmdr. Robertson

Roy Roberts

as Col. W.W. Middleton - Provost Marshal

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