A Bell for Adano
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Genres
Overview
Major Joppolo and his men are assigned to restore order to the war-torn Italian town of Adano. He has to manage getting supplies into town without interfering with troop movements, all the while dealing with colorful citizens of the town. One of his quests is to replace the bell which orders the town's life.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
103 min
Release Date
1945-06-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
13
Vote Average
5.7
John Hodiak
Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
Gene Tierney
Tina Tomasino
William Bendix
Sgt. Borth
Glenn Langan
Lt. Crofts Livingstone, USN
Richard Conte
Nicolo - Italian POW
Stanley Prager
Sgt. Trampani
Harry Morgan
Capt. N. Purvis
Monty Banks
Giuseppe
Reed Hadley
Cmdr. Robertson
Roy Roberts
Col. W.W. Middleton - Provost Marshal
Hugo Haas
Father Pensovecchio
Marcel Dalio
Zito
Fortunio Bonanova
Gargano - Chief of Police
Henry Armetta
Errante - Cart Man
Roman Bohnen
Carl Erba - Cart Man
Luis Alberni
Cacopardo
Eduardo Ciannelli
Maj. Nasta
Mimi Aguglia
Rosa Tomasino
John Bagni
Priest
Attilio Barbato
Soldier
Ray Barons
Soldier
Valeria Caravacci
Italian Woman
Harry Carter
NCO
Helen Ciancaglini
Soldier's Wife
Gino Corrado
Zapulla (uncredited)
Franco Corsaro
Soldier
Elvira Curci
Italian Woman
Peter Cusanelli
Craxi
Anna Demetrio
Rosa
Earl Easton
Boy Violinist
William Edmunds
Tomasino - Fisherman (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri
Italian Man
Russell Hoyt
Soldier
Eddie Hyans
Military Policeman
Frank Jaquet
Basile
Ted Jordan
Soldier (uncredited)
Charles Judels
Afronti
Shirley Karnes
Soldier's Wife
Serge Krizman
Soldier
Charles La Torre
Mercurio Salvatore
Frank Lackteen
Photographer
Connie Leon
Italian Woman
Cecilia Meagher
Woman Holding Baby
Chef Milani
Capello
Marie Monteil
Soldier's Wife
Edward Mundy
Emaciated Man
Rita Nardi
Italian Woman
Inez Palange
Italian Woman
Guy Pharis
Soldier
Nino Pipitone Jr.
Boy
Mario Pirrone
Soldier
Eva Puig
Woman
Rudy Rama
Italian Man
James Rennie
Lt. Col. Sartorius
Jerry Riggio
Soldier
Julian Rivero
Peasant
John Russell
Capt. Anderson (uncredited)
Hector V. Sarno
Townsman
Alexander Sascha
Italian Man
Grady Sutton
Pfc. Edward - Algiers Mail Clerk (uncredited)
Nick Thompson
Italian Man
Teresa Tirelli
Italian Woman
Minerva Urecal
Italian Woman
Yvonne Vautrot
Francesca Tomasino
Annina Verrone
Italian Woman
Minor Watson
Maj. Gen. McKay (uncredited)
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