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Force of Arms poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.5 / 100
1951·Drama / Romance / War·1h 39m

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.

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Michael Curtiz·DirectorOrin Jannings·ScreenplayRichard Tregaskis·StoryTed D. McCord·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerOwen Marks·Editor
Cast
William Holden·Sgt. Joe 'Pete' PetersonNancy Olson·Lt. Eleanor MackayFrank Lovejoy·Maj. BlackfordGene Evans·Sgt. Smiley 'Mac' McFeeKatherine Warren·Maj. WaldronDick Wesson·KleinerPaul Picerni·SheridanRon Hagerthy·MintoRoss Ford·HookerAmelia Cova·Lea
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael Curtiz·DirectorDavid Curtiz·Second Unit Director
Writing· 2
Richard Tregaskis·StoryOrin Jannings·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ted D. McCord·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Owen Marks·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Max Steiner·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Anthony Veiller·Producer
By the Numbers
63.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
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