Force of Arms

Plot Summary

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 Sgt. Joe 'Pete' Peterson

Nancy Olson Lt. Eleanor Mackay

Frank Lovejoy Maj. Blackford

Gene Evans Sgt. Smiley 'Mac' McFee

Katherine Warren Maj. Waldron