A Walk in the Sun

TitleA Walk in the Sun
Publication TypeFilm
Year of Publication1945
AuthorsMilestone, Lewis
Running Time1h 57min
Date Released12/03/1945
Distributor20th Century Fox
CountryUnited States
Publication LanguageEnglish
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A Walk in the Sun is a 1945 American war film based on the novel by Harry Brown, who was a writer for Yank, the Army Weekly based in England. The book was serialized in Liberty Magazine in October 1944. When a GI platoon lands on the beaches of Italy during World War II, the troops face uncertainty and danger with every step. Those who survive the initial landing, including Sgt. Tyne (Dana Andrews) and Sgt. Ward (Lloyd Bridges), pursue a mission to take control of a farmhouse and blow up a nearby bridge. When the soldiers are not involved in enemy engagements,they pass the time in conversation while marching through the Italian countryside, but they always keep their objectives in mind. In 2016, the film was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress, and selected for preservation in its National Film Registry.

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