A Walk in the Sun(1945)
THEY FOUGHT BEST WHEN IT WAS HOPELESS!
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.
Movie: A Walk in the Sun
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Sgt. Bill Tyne
Pvt. Rivera
Pvt. Jake Friedman
Pfc. Windy Craven
Sgt. Ward
McWilliams
Pvt. Archimbeau
Sgt. Eddie Porter
Pvt. Tranella
Pvt. Carraway
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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.
Release Date
1945-12-25
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5.8
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THEY FOUGHT BEST WHEN IT WAS HOPELESS!
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