A Walk in the Sun

Watch: A Walk in the Sun

12/25/19451h 57m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ THEY FOUGHT BEST WHEN IT WAS HOPELESS! ~

Overview:

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.

Director:

Lewis Milestone

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

italy
world war ii
us military

Cast

Dana Andrews

~ as ~

Sgt. Bill Tyne

Richard Conte

~ as ~

Pvt. Rivera

George Tyne

~ as ~

Pvt. Jake Friedman

John Ireland

~ as ~

Pfc. Windy Craven

Lloyd Bridges

~ as ~

Sgt. Ward

Sterling Holloway

~ as ~

McWilliams

Norman Lloyd

~ as ~

Pvt. Archimbeau

Herbert Rudley

~ as ~

Sgt. Eddie Porter

Richard Benedict

~ as ~

Pvt. Tranella

Huntz Hall

~ as ~

Pvt. Carraway

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
6
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.