Force of Arms

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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  William Holden

  Sgt. Joe 'Pete' Peterson
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  Nancy Olson

  Lt. Eleanor Mackay
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  Frank Lovejoy

  Maj. Blackford
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  Gene Evans

  Sgt. Smiley 'Mac' McFee
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  Katherine Warren

  Maj. Waldron
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  Dick Wesson

  Kleiner
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  Paul Picerni

  Sheridan
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  Ron Hagerthy

  Minto
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  Ross Ford

  Hooker
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  Argentina Brunetti

  Lea's Mother