Force of Arms (1951)
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- Approved
- 1h 39min
- Drama, Romance
- 13 Aug 1951 (USA)
- Movie
During World War II in Italy, an American sergeant and WAC lieutenant take time out for romance.
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| William Holden | ... |
Sgt. John '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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| Dick Wesson | ... |
Kleiner
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| Paul Picerni | ... |
Sheridan
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| Katherine Warren | ... |
Maj. Waldron
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| Ross Ford | ... |
Hooker
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| Ron Hagerthy | ... |
Minto
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John Bond | ... |
Corporal (uncredited)
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| Argentina Brunetti | ... |
Signora Maduvalli (uncredited)
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Francesco Cantania | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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Frances Canto | ... |
WAC (uncredited)
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| Philip Carey | ... |
Military Police Sgt. Fred Miller (uncredited)
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Amelia Cova | ... |
Lea Maduvalli (uncredited)
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Ashley Cowan | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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Danny Davenport | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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Anna Demetrio | ... |
Mamma Mia (uncredited)
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| James Dobson | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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| Douglas Evans | ... |
Colonel Traill (uncredited)
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| William Forrest | ... |
General (uncredited)
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| Don Gordon | ... |
Sgt. Webber (uncredited)
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Phyllis Graffeo | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| George Hoagland | ... |
G.I. (uncredited)
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Marvin Jones | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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Gayle Kellogg | ... |
Runner (uncredited)
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Henry Kulky | ... |
Sgt. Reiser (uncredited)
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Lea Lamedico | ... |
Anna (uncredited)
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Paul Lees | ... |
1st Corpsman (uncredited)
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Benny Long | ... |
Soldier Patient (uncredited)
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Andy Mariani | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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John Marlin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Joel Marston | ... |
Corporal (uncredited)
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| John McGuire | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Hugh Murray | ... |
Chaplain (uncredited)
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Bob Ohlen | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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Adriana Page | ... |
Therese (uncredited)
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Edmund Penney | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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| Richard Reeves | ... |
Hospital Attendant (uncredited)
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| Grandon Rhodes | ... |
Army Doctor (uncredited)
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Jay Richards | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Girl at Mamma Mia's (uncredited)
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| Robert Roark | ... |
Frank (uncredited)
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| Mario Siletti | ... |
Signor Maduvalli (uncredited)
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Virgil S. Taylor | ... |
Yost (uncredited)
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Mack Williams | ... |
Colonel (uncredited)
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| Joan Winfield | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Wilson Wood | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Curtiz | ||
Written by
| Orin Jannings | ... | (screenplay) |
| Richard Tregaskis | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Anthony Veiller | ... | producer |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ||
Cinematography by
| Ted D. McCord | ... | director of photography (as Ted McCord) |
Editing by
| Owen Marks | ||
Art Direction by
| Edward Carrere | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lyle B. Reifsnider | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Curtiz | ... | second unit director (as David C. Gardner) |
| Sherry Shourds | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stanley Jones | ... | sound |
Music Department
| Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator |
Additional Crew
| James J. Altieri | ... | technical advisor (as Capt. James J. Altieri) |
| William J. Crawford | ... | technical advisor (as Sgt. William J. Crawford) |
| Norman Stuart | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (re-titled re-release)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Department of Defense (our grateful appreciation to: for the actual combat film used and for their aid and cooperation in making this picture possible)
- United States Army (our grateful appreciation to: for the actual combat film used and for their aid and cooperation in making this picture possible)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Winter, 1943. The German army has 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...
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | There's no force in all the world like arms that say 'I love you'! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of 4 films that William Holden and Nancy Olson appeared in together, the others being Sunset Blvd. (1950), Union Station (1950), and Submarine Command (1951). See more » |
| Goofs | In this story set in the 1943 WWII Italian Campaign, Lieutenant MacKay and the other female characters all wear their hair shorter and their skirts longer, in the trending fashions of the early 1950s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features San Pietro (1945). See more » |
| Quotes |
Sgt. Joe Peterson:
You mean you were a civilian once? Lt. Eleanor MacKay: Oh, if you consider schoolteachers civilians. Sgt. Joe Peterson: You, honest? Lt. Eleanor MacKay: Mm-hmm. Sgt. Joe Peterson: Well, and me without an apple! See more » |