A Walk in the Sun

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.

Cast

Dana Andrews

as Sgt. Bill Tyne

Richard Conte

as Pvt. Rivera

George Tyne

as Pvt. Jake Friedman

John Ireland

as Pfc. Windy Craven

Lloyd Bridges

as Sgt. Ward

Sterling Holloway

as McWilliams

Norman Lloyd

as Pvt. Archimbeau

Herbert Rudley

as Sgt. Eddie Porter

Richard Benedict

as Pvt. Tranella

Huntz Hall

as Pvt. Carraway

Reviews

CinemaSerf

I found this a rather dry, dreary attempt to insert us into the heart of an American brigade charged with blowing up an Italian Bridge as WWII nears it close. Dana Andrews, Richard Conte and John Ireland contribute gritty, authentic performances as their tough, sanguine squad face trials and tribula...

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