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5.8/10 • 56

1945-12-251h 57m

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THEY FOUGHT BEST WHEN IT WAS HOPELESS!

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.

Directors
Lewis Milestone
Editors
Duncan Mansfield

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  1. Dana Andrews

    Dana Andrews

    Sgt. Bill Tyne

  2. Richard Conte

    Richard Conte

    Pvt. Rivera

  3. George Tyne

    George Tyne

    Pvt. Jake Friedman

  4. John Ireland

    John Ireland

    Pfc. Windy Craven

  5. Lloyd Bridges

    Lloyd Bridges

    Sgt. Ward

  6. Sterling Holloway

    Sterling Holloway

    McWilliams

  7. Norman Lloyd

    Norman Lloyd

    Pvt. Archimbeau

  8. Herbert Rudley

    Herbert Rudley

    Sgt. Eddie Porter

  9. Richard Benedict

    Richard Benedict

    Pvt. Tranella

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CinemaSerf

Jul 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 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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Keywords
italyworld war iius military