Synopsis
It's 1943 and the allied landings in and around the town of Salerno,Italy are underway.A platoon from the U.S 36th Infantry Division is tasked with advancing 6 miles inland to blow a bridge before clearing a nearby farmhouse, with the hope of blocking an expected counter attack on the Division's bridgehead.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
64 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert RossenScreenplay
- Lewis MilestoneDirector
- Freddie RichOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Dana AndrewsSgt. Bill Tyne
- Richard ContePvt. Rivera
- George TynePvt. Jake Friedman
- John IrelandPfc. Windy Craven
- Lloyd BridgesSgt. Ward
- Sterling HollowayMcWilliams
- Norman LloydPvt. Archimbeau
- Herbert RudleySgt. Eddie Porter
- Richard BenedictPvt. Tranella
- Huntz HallPvt. Carraway
- James CardwellSgt. Hoskins
- George Offerman, Jr.Pvt. Tinker
