Force of Arms (1951)
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.
Director: Michael Curtiz
Genre: War, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: August 13, 1951
Cast
- William Holden - Sgt. Joe 'Pete' Peterson
- Nancy Olson - Lt. Eleanor Mackay
- Frank Lovejoy - Maj. Blackford
- Gene Evans - Sgt. Smiley 'Mac' McFee
- Katherine Warren - Maj. Waldron
- Dick Wesson - Kleiner
- Paul Picerni - Sheridan
- Ron Hagerthy - Minto
- Ross Ford - Hooker
- Amelia Cova - Lea
Screenplay
- Orin Jannings (Screenplay)
- Richard Tregaskis (Story)
Music: Max Steiner
Cinematography: Ted D. McCord
Editing: Owen Marks
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War I and Trench Warfare
Keywords
world war ii, us army, battlefield, war trauma, wac, american soldiers, battlefield trauma, front-line soldier, love in war, italian campaign
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Force of Arms about?
- 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.
- Who directed Force of Arms?
- Force of Arms was directed by Michael Curtiz.
- Who stars in Force of Arms?
- Force of Arms stars William Holden, Nancy Olson, Frank Lovejoy, Gene Evans, Katherine Warren, Dick Wesson.
- How long is Force of Arms?
- Force of Arms has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Force of Arms?
- Force of Arms is a War, Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Force of Arms produced?
- Force of Arms was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Force of Arms?
- The themes of Force of Arms include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War I and Trench Warfare.