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Force of Arms

1951

99 minutes

WarRomanceDrama

Overview

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.

Top Cast

William Holden headshot

William Holden

Sgt. Joe 'Pete' Peterson

Nancy Olson headshot

Nancy Olson

Lt. Eleanor Mackay

Frank Lovejoy headshot

Frank Lovejoy

Maj. Blackford

Gene Evans headshot

Gene Evans

Sgt. Smiley 'Mac' McFee

Katherine Warren headshot

Katherine Warren

Maj. Waldron

Dick Wesson headshot

Dick Wesson

Kleiner

Paul Picerni headshot

Paul Picerni

Sheridan

Ron Hagerthy headshot

Ron Hagerthy

Minto

Ross Ford headshot

Ross Ford

Hooker

Amelia Cova headshot

Amelia Cova

Lea

James Dobson headshot

James Dobson

Driver

Argentina Brunetti headshot

Argentina Brunetti

Lea's Mother

Adriana Page headshot

Adriana Page

Therese (uncredited)