In 1944, the family lives of three San Francisco Marines are affected by their personal experiences on the front lines in the Pacific and vice-versa.
From "Dexter" to The Suicide Squad, here are our picks for the reboots and remakes we're most excited for in 2021 and beyond.
Here are some great movies worth streaming that you won't see in the Best Picture category at the 2021 Oscars.
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: In Love and War (1958)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Won
1
Golden Globe.
See more awards »
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview: | |||
| Robert Wagner | ... | Frank "Frankie" O'Neill | |
| Dana Wynter | ... | Sue Trumbell | |
| Jeffrey Hunter | ... | Sgt. Nico Kantaylis | |
| Hope Lange | ... | Andrea Lenaine Kantaylis | |
| Bradford Dillman | ... | Alan Newcombe | |
| Sheree North | ... | Lorraine | |
| France Nuyen | ... | Kalai Ducanne | |
| Mort Sahl | ... | Danny Krieger | |
 |
Steven Gant | ... | Babe Ricarno |
| Harvey Stephens | ... | Amory Newcombe | |
| Paul Comi | ... | Father Wallensack | |
| Joe Di Reda | ... | Capistron | |
| Buck Class | ... | Derek | |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
Three Marines take shore leave in San Francisco during World War II. Frankie O'Neill visits his lower-class dysfunctional family; Nico Kantaylis visits his pregnant fiancée; and the upper-class Alan Newcombe visits his high-living playgirl girlfriend. Each must decide whether to make the best of his situation or break out of it. O'Neill drowns his troubles in alcohol, losing the respect of a potential lover; Kantaylis marries his fiancée, but realizes he may not survive the war to see his child; while Newcombe sheds his decadent girlfriend for a pure-hearted Hawaiian nurse. Later, in battle, a heroic act costs one of the Marines his life. Written by Anonymous
Taglines:
THE ONE TRULY GREAT STORY OF THE U.S. MARINES! (original print ad - all caps) See more »Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See more »
(uncredited)
Music by Rube Bloom
Played in the hotel lobby
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Mort Sahl wrote sixteen pages of dialogue for this film without credit. He speaks about this experience on his comedy album "1960 or look forward with anger" See more »Goofs
The women in this World War 2 story all wear hairdos of the 1950s. See more »Quotes
Frank "Frankie" O'Neill: Second battalions passing by, we're moving out in the morning. Hey uh Al what you said about your father was that the fever or you?See more »
Soundtracks
Give Me the Simple Life(uncredited)
Music by Rube Bloom
Played in the hotel lobby
See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
Edit
Edit
See more on IMDbPro »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
31 October 1958 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Big War See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$1,590,000 (estimated)Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Although made in 1958, this is one of those patriotic WWII movies that are a hit with Americans who appreciate the sacrifices made for our freedom. Yet, there was plenty of home front footage as well with very good acting. Dana Wynter, whom I had just seen in Sink The Bismarck, did a wonderful job in a difficult part. The writing for the part was superficial and the reasoning behind it not believable. And yet, Ms. Wynter took it and made it believable. What an actress! And darn good looking too! The male leads were all well done, Jeffrey Hunter, Robert Wagner and Bradford Dillman. One finds oneself rooting for all three Marines to make it through the battle scenes. Hope Lange, a great actress as always and a real beauty. Remember her in the TV version of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir? France Nuyen, a sweet face and good acting, what more could we want? One face popped up that I recognized right away - a Corcoran boy! This one is Brian who played Israel Boone on the old Daniel Boone TV show. But it was his brother Kevin Corcoran whom I thought about - the great child actor who did Old Yeller, Pollyanna and others. His sister in the movie is Veronica Cartwright, the real life sister of Angela Cartwright of the Danny Thomas show, Lost in Space and Brigitta in the Sound of Music movie. Of course Veronica made news herself as Jimima Boone on the same TV show as Brian, Lumpy's sister on Leave It To Beaver, Spencer's Mountain and other good parts. All in all, excellent acting in this movie, good drama and exciting WWII action by the Marines. Well worth seeing.