A Walk in the Sun 1945
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.
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.
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Full Cast & Crew... Sgt. Bill Tyne
... Pvt. Rivera
... Pvt. Jake Friedman
... Pfc. Windy Craven
... Sgt. Ward
... McWilliams
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See All 1 Reviews01 Jul 2022 by 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 tribulations - but there are lengthy periods of dialogue that, whilst well written, can bog the story down in a surfeit of individual personalities. Ultimately, I think it is just too close to the bone for anyone but an experienced soldier to be able to extract any value because well made, as it is, it lacks humour or pathos and conveys just too effectively the weariness of all concerned. What rescues it, to some extent, is the POV style of direction - frequently we see/hear no more than the soldiers and that does have an evocative effect during the brief, but pretty hair-raising conflict scenes.
Release Date:
Dec 25, 1945 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 57`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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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 tribulations - but there are lengthy periods of dialogue that, whilst well written, can bog the story down in a surfeit of individual personalities. Ultimately, I think it is just too close to the bone for anyone but an experienced soldier to be able to extract any value because well made, as it is, it lacks humour or pathos and conveys just too effectively the weariness of all concerned. What rescues it, to some extent, is the POV style of direction - frequently we see/hear no more than the soldiers and that does have an evocative effect during the brief, but pretty hair-raising conflict scenes.
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A Walk in the Sun
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Cast
... Sgt. Bill Tyne
... Pvt. Rivera
... Pvt. Jake Friedman
... Pfc. Windy Craven
... Sgt. Ward
... McWilliams
... Pvt. Archimbeau
... Sgt. Eddie Porter
... Pvt. Tranella
... Pvt. Carraway
... Sgt. Hoskins
... Pvt. Tinker
... Pvt. Judson
... Sgt. Pete Halverson
... Rankin
AH
Alvin Hammer... Johnson
... Cousins
JN
Jay Norris... James
... Riddle
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