7.8
“THEY FOUGHT BEST WHEN IT WAS HOPELESS!”
A Walk in the Sun (1945)
December 25, 19451h 57mEN
5.8
58 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Lewis MilestoneWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Free
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Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Budget
N/A
Revenue
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Production Companies
Superior PicturesLewis Milestone Productions
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
6.0I 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 lac…
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