# A Walk in the Sun (1945)

> An American platoon navigates exhaustion, uncertainty, and sudden violence during a dangerous bridge mission in wartime Italy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28338

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: War
- Director: Lewis Milestone
- Cast: Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges, Sterling Holloway, Norman Lloyd, Herbert Rudley
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038235/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, tense, reflective, classic cinema viewing, military history study

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