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A Walk in the Sun (1945)
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In the 1943 invasion of Italy, one American platoon lands, digs in, then makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse... See full summary » Director:Lewis Milestone |
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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
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Sgt. Bill Tyne
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Richard Conte | ... |
Pvt. Rivera
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George Tyne | ... |
Pvt. Jake Friedman
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Pfc. Windy Craven
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Sgt. Ward
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Sterling Holloway | ... |
McWilliams
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Herbert Rudley | ... |
Sgt. Eddie Porter
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Richard Benedict | ... |
Pvt. Tranella
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Huntz Hall | ... |
Pvt. Carraway
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James Cardwell | ... |
Sgt. Hoskins
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George Offerman Jr. | ... |
Pvt. Tinker
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Steve Brodie | ... |
Pvt. Judson
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Matt Willis | ... |
Sgt. Pete Halverson
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Chris Drake | ... |
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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. Unusually realistic picture of war as long quiet stretches of talk, punctuated by sharp, random bursts of violent action whose relevance to the big picture is often unknown to the soldiers. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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THEY FOUGHT BEST WHEN IT WAS HOPELESS! (print ad for reissue "Salerno Beachhead" - all caps)Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Salerno Beachhead See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$800,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Windy: Dear Frances, I am writing you this letter relaxing on the deck of a luxury liner. On shore the natives have evidently just spotted us and are getting up a reception - fireworks, music and that sort of stuff. Ha. The musicians in our own band have also struck up a little tune. Ha ha.
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Written by Earl Robinson
Lyrics by Millard Lampell
Sung by William Gillespie See more »
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His uncredited appearance was the first feature film role for Robert Horton. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: The soldiers are wearing a coverall type fatigue uniform which the army had determined to be impractical for field use by 1942. The invasion troops at Salerno did not wear this type of uniform. See more »Quotes
[Windy composes a letter while his landing craft is heading for the beachhead at Salerno under heavy fire]Windy: Dear Frances, I am writing you this letter relaxing on the deck of a luxury liner. On shore the natives have evidently just spotted us and are getting up a reception - fireworks, music and that sort of stuff. Ha. The musicians in our own band have also struck up a little tune. Ha ha.
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"IT WAS JUST A LITTLE WALK IN THE SUN"Written by Earl Robinson
Lyrics by Millard Lampell
Sung by William Gillespie See more »
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