A Bell for Adano (1945)

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Written by John Hersey, Norman Reilly Raine

Directed by Henry King

Running Time: 105 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1945

Rating: U Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Black and White

PG Henry King's drama stars John Hodiak as tough US Army Major Joppolo, who faces problems when he is put in charge of a small town in Sicily at the end of World War II. In spite of suspicion bred by the previous fascist regime, he gradually wins the cooperation of the citizens, and prevents the lynching of the former fascist mayor, but deals firmly with others who backed Mussolini. Food is a major problem, but even more urgent is the town's request for a new bell to replace the old one that was taken away to be melted down for munitions. And Joppolo's problems are further complicated when he falls in love with local girl Tina.

Cast

Image for Gene TierneyGene TierneyTina Tomasino
John HodiakMaj. Victor P. Joppolo
Image for William BendixWilliam BendixSgt. Borth
Glenn LanganLt. Crofts Livingstone
Richard ConteNicolo
Stanley PragerSgt. Trampani
Harry MorganCapt. N. Purvis
Monty BanksGiuseppe
Reed HadleyCmdr. Robertson
Roy RobertsCol. W.W. Middleton
Hugo HaasFather Pensovecchio
Marcel DalioZito
Fortunio BonanovaChief of Police Gargano
Henry ArmettaErrante
Roman BohnenCarl Erba

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