A Walk in the Sun

1945 117 min ★ 5.9 War

It's 1943 and the allied landings in and around the town of Salerno,Italy are underway.A platoon from the U.S 36th Infantry Division is tasked with advancing 6 miles inland to blow a bridge before clearing a nearby farmhouse, with the hope of blocking an expected counter attack on the Division's bridgehead.

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Cast

Dana Andrews

Sgt. Bill Tyne

Richard Conte

Pvt. Rivera

George Tyne

Pvt. Jake Friedman

John Ireland

Pfc. Windy Craven

Lloyd Bridges

Sgt. Ward

Sterling Holloway

McWilliams

Norman Lloyd

Pvt. Archimbeau

Herbert Rudley

Sgt. Eddie Porter

Richard Benedict

Pvt. Tranella

Huntz Hall

Pvt. Carraway

Details

Director

Lewis Milestone

Screenplay

Robert Rossen

Tagline

"THEY FOUGHT BEST WHEN IT WAS HOPELESS!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$850,000

Production

Superior Pictures, Lewis Milestone Productions

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

July 1, 2022

★ 6/10

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 ...