Force of Arms (1951)

  • NR
  • 08/13/1951 (US)
  • War, Romance, Drama
  • 1h 39m

The most beautiful love story ever told!

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.

Michael Curtiz

Director

Richard Tregaskis

Story

Orin Jannings

Screenplay

Cast

William Holden's headshot

William Holden

Sgt. Joe 'Pete' Peterson
Nancy Olson's headshot

Nancy Olson

Lt. Eleanor Mackay
Frank Lovejoy's headshot

Frank Lovejoy

Maj. Blackford
Gene Evans's headshot

Gene Evans

Sgt. Smiley 'Mac' McFee
Katherine Warren's headshot

Katherine Warren

Maj. Waldron
Dick Wesson's headshot

Dick Wesson

Kleiner
Paul Picerni's headshot

Paul Picerni

Sheridan
Ron Hagerthy's headshot

Ron Hagerthy

Minto

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