Force of Arms

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.

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Director

Michael Curtiz

Director

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

Dick Wesson

Kleiner

Paul Picerni

Sheridan

Ron Hagerthy

Minto

Ross Ford

Hooker

Amelia Cova

Lea

James Dobson

Driver

Argentina Brunetti

Lea's Mother

Adriana Page

Therese (uncredited)

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