A Walk in the Sun (1945)

NR ★ 5.9/10 117 min War, Drama United States English

Director: Lewis Milestone

Screenplay by: Robert Rossen
Novel: Harry Brown

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THEY FOUGHT BEST WHEN IT WAS HOPELESS!

Description

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.

Top 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

A Walk in the Sun Appears on 4 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10

National Board of Review #801

National Film Registry

National Film Registry #778

The Film Foundation (by Martin Scorsese)

The Film Foundation #810

Critic Curated

Paste Magazine The 100 Greatest War Movies

Paste Magazine #74