Force of Arms
“The most beautiful love story ever told!”
Synopsis
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.
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Edited by Owen MarksShot by Ted D MccordScored by Max Steiner
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18 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Dick Wesson
as Kleiner
Paul Picerni
as Sheridan
John Bond
as Corporal
Nancy Olson
as Lt. Eleanor MacKay
William Holden
as Sgt. John 'Pete' Peterson
Frank Lovejoy
as Maj. Blackford
Gene Evans
as Sgt. Smiley 'Mac' McFee
Katherine Warren
as Maj. Waldron
Ross Ford
as Hooker
Ron Hagerthy
as Minto
William Holden Nm0000034
as Sgt. John 'Pete' Peterson
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