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Force of Arms (1951)

Poster for Force of Arms

The most beautiful love story ever told!

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 & Crew

Director
Michael Curtiz
  • Profile picture of William Holden
    Sgt. Joe 'Pete' Peterson William Holden
  • Profile picture of Nancy Olson
    Lt. Eleanor Mackay Nancy Olson
  • Profile picture of Frank Lovejoy
    Maj. Blackford Frank Lovejoy
  • Profile picture of Gene Evans
    Sgt. Smiley 'Mac' McFee Gene Evans
  • Profile picture of Katherine Warren
    Maj. Waldron Katherine Warren
  • Profile picture of Dick Wesson
    Kleiner Dick Wesson
  • Profile picture of Paul Picerni
    Sheridan Paul Picerni
  • Profile picture of Ron Hagerthy
    Minto Ron Hagerthy

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Keywords

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  • love in war
  • italian campaign