Force of Arms (1951)

War
Romance
Drama

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.

Cast

Sgt. Joe 'Pete' Peterson
William Holden
Lt. Eleanor Mackay
Nancy Olson
Driver
J James Dobson
Lea's Mother
Argentina Brunetti
Therese (uncredited)
Adriana Page
Maj. Blackford
Frank Lovejoy
Sgt. Smiley 'Mac' McFee
Gene Evans
Maj. Waldron
Katherine Warren
Kleiner
Dick Wesson
Sheridan
Paul Picerni
Minto
Ron Hagerthy
Hooker
Ross Ford
Lea
A Amelia Cova

Crew

Director
Michael Curtiz
Screenplay
O Orin Jannings
Story
R Richard Tregaskis
Original Music Composer
Max Steiner
Second Unit Director
D David Curtiz
Producer
Anthony Veiller
Editor
O Owen Marks
Director of Photography
T Ted D. McCord