A Walk in the Sun
Seen it?1945 | 117 min | War
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Best Years of Our Lives or The Guns of Navarone, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
It's 1943 and the allied landings in and around the town of Salerno,Italy are underway.A platoon from the U.S 36th Infantry Division is tasked with advancing 6 miles inland to blow a bridge before clearing a nearby farmhouse, with the hope of blocking an expected counter attack on the Division's bridgehead.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $850K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lewis Milestone
- Dana AndrewsSgt. Bill Tyne
- Richard ContePvt. Rivera
- George TynePvt. Jake Friedman
- John IrelandPfc. Windy Craven
- Lloyd BridgesSgt. Ward
- Sterling HollowayMcWilliams
- Norman LloydPvt. Archimbeau
- Herbert RudleySgt. Eddie Porter
- Richard BenedictPvt. Tranella
- Huntz HallPvt. Carraway